Sir elton john biography pictures

British musician and songwriter (born 1947)

This article is about the musician. For the album, see Elton John (album).

Sir elton john biography pictures

For other uses, see Elton John (disambiguation).

Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947)^[1] is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. Acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his work during the 1970s, his music and showmanship have had a significant, lasting impact on the music industry.^[2] His songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin is one of the most successful in history.^[3]

John was raised in Pinner and learned to play piano at an early age, winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied for five years.

He formed the blues band Bluesology in 1962, but left in 1967 to embark on a solo career and met Taupin that same year. For two years, they wrote songs for other artists, and John worked as a session musician. In 1969, John release