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Elton John
  • Name:Elton John
  • Hometown:Pinner, Middlesex
  • Birthday:1947-03-25
  • Parents:Stanley Dwight, Sheila Eileen Dwight
  • Siblings:Geoff Dwight, Simon Dwight, Robert Dwight, Stan Dwight
  • Awards:Kennedy Centre Honors, Academy Awards

Elton John, primarily known as Sir Elton Hercules John, is a singer, songwriter and pianist of British descent.

At the age of 3, he surprised his family with his love for the piano where he played The Skater’s Waltz by the ear.

His journey to being the songwriter was one of a kind. He bagged a scholarship as a junior exhibiter at the Royal Academy of music.

With time, John has proved he is a flamboyant superstar and the most successful artist of this generations.

The Cold Heart singer smashed records for his biggest-selling physical single Candle in the Wind 1997 which sold over 33 million copies.

January 2024 marked a milestone moment for the 78-year-old as he joined the club of Hollywood’s elitist group of EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) after grabbing hold on his first Emmy win for his Disney+ live concert special titled Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium.

Having sold over 300 million records worldwide, Sir Elton John has made a whopping net worth which is estimated to be at the value of 470 million pounds, subjected to change.

Delving deep into his personal life, Elton John is in a long-term relationship with David Furnish, a filmmaker and former ad executive. The two agreed to a civil partnership and officially tied the knot in 2014 when same sex marriage was fully legalized in the UK.