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Stage Name: Elton John
Birth Name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Genre: Pop (Singer, Pianist, Songwriter)
Date of Birth: Twenty Fifth of March, Nineteen Forty Seven
City/Town of Birth: Pinner
State/Province of Birth: Middlesex
Country of Birth: England
Short Bio: With over forty years in the music industry,
Elton John has had one of the longest and most successful solo male
careers of any artist. With record sales of over two hundred and
fifty million, he has been a resounding critical and commercial
success in most western countries. He has been particularly successful
in the US, with seven conservative albums reaching the number one
spot. The Billboard chart of the US ranked him their third all time
selling artist, beating artists such as Elvis. Not only is Elton
John a performer, he is a songwriter, who has collaborated with
Bernie Taupin for the majority of his career. Elton John performs
many of his songs whilst playing the piano, and is known for performing
with Billy Joel, another piano playing pop star.
Songs: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Saturday Night's Alright
for Fighting, Candle in the Wind.
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