| First Name |
Elton
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| Middle Name |
Hercules
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| Last Name |
John
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| Full Name at Birth |
Reginald Kenneth Dwight
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| Alternative Name |
Elton John, The Rocket Man, Sharon, Elton Hercules John, Elton John AIDS Foundation, The Pinball Wizard, Reginald Dwight
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| Age |
76 years
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| Birthday |
25th March, 1947
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| Birthplace |
Pinner, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Distinctive Feature |
Big Large Gooky Glasses., Outrageous Costumes And Spectacles., Gap Between His Teeth., Red Hair., Rich Falsetto Voice., Earring On Right Ear., Fat chunky fingers, Hirsuit with hairy arms and chest, Famously balding before getting hairgraft., Over 250,000 pairs of sunglasses: the biggest collections in the world., Outlandish costumes in his early career.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Gay
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| University |
Royal Academy of Music
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-Songwriter, Composer, Pianist, Record Producer, And Occasional Actor
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
My Song, Goodbye Yellowbrick Road & Candle in the Wind
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Pop Rock, Glam Rock, Soft Rock, R&B, Rhythm And Blues, Piano Rock, Pop
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| Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1964–present, Musical career, 1963–present, 1962–present
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| Music Style |
Rock & Roll, Singer/Songwriter, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, AM Pop
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| Music Mood |
Poignant, Rousing, Rollicking, Sentimental, Melancholy, Carefree, Stylish, Organic, Cheerful, Confident, Wistful, Plaintive, Fun, Reflective, Yearning, Lively, Whimsical, Nocturnal, Amiable/Good-Natured, Brash, Playful
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Organ, Guitar
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| Record Label |
Philips, Congress, DJM, UNI, Paramount, MCA, Geffen, The Rocket Record Company/Island, Universal, Interscope, Mercury, UMG, Virgin EMI, Rocket, Island, Island Def Jam
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| Associated Acts |
Bernie Taupin, Tim Rice, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Kiki Dee, Billy Joel, George Michael, Eminem, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Anastacia, Dionne Warwick,, Neil Sedaka, Gary Barlow, Fall Out Boy, Bernie Taupin, Tim Rice, John Lennon, Kiki Dee, Billy Joel, George Michael, Eminem, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, Dionne Warwick, Neil Sedaka, Gary Barlow, Eric Clapton, Nik Kershaw, Queen, T-Rex, Babyshambles, Lady Gaga
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| Official Websites |
eltonjohn.com, eltonography.com, http://eltonjohn.com
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| Father |
Stanley Dwight
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| Mother |
Sheila Eileen Harris Dwight
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| Favorite Bands |
T-Rex, John Lennon, Queen, George Michael, Gary Barlow, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick
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| Favorite Accessories |
Scented Candles, Polaroid Camera, Versace belts, Versace hats, Versace scarves, Wabi Sabi Yacht, Sunglasses
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Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold over 300million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002. He is an honorary life president of the club.
