Elton John's biography
Elton John is a legendary British pop-rock singer and composer, one of the UK's most successful musicians of all time. Throughout his incredibly successful career, he's sold over 250 million records, with countless songs and albums dominating charts worldwide. He's won numerous awards, including Grammys and Oscars, and was knighted as Sir of the British Empire in 1998.
Childhood and youth
On March 25, 1947, a boy was born to pilot officer Stanley and housewife Sheila Dwight, baptized as Reginald Kenneth. The Dwights lived in Middlesex County, which became part of northwest London in 1965.
When Reggie was 15, his parents divorced. His mother later married painter Fred Farebrother, who developed a warm relationship with the teenager.
He invented his stage name himself, borrowing some of the names of the band members: saxophonist Elton Dean and singer John Baldry.
Musical career
In 1968, John met poet Bernie Taupin, who became his regular lyricist throughout his career. Elton's first album, Empty Sky (1969), was a commercial failure, while his second record, the modestly titled Elton John (1970), introduced the talented performer to American audiences so successfully that it earned a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. The single "Your Song" became a hit both in the United States and in the singer's homeland.The track "Candle in the Wind" from the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) album, dedicated to Marilyn Monroe, made Elton a megastar, and he confirmed his status with subsequent successful albums: Caribou (1974) and Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975).
In 1995, the British government recognized Elton John's achievements by awarding him the title of Knight Bachelor and making him a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
In 1997, John was devastated by the tragic death of his close friend Princess Diana in a car crash. He performed a new version of the famous Candle in the Wind at her funeral. The single sold over thirty million copies worldwide, though John never performed it at concerts again. The musician donated all the profits (more than 47 million dollars) to the princess's fund. The gesture earned recognition from Queen Elizabeth II herself, who knighted John in 1998.
Shocking star
John became famous not only for his music but also for his unforgettable extravagant style—oversized eyeglasses and daring stage costumes that defined the glam-rock era. He was called Queen Mum of Pop. John was also notorious for his love of expensive cars, luxury homes, and extravagant shopping sprees. Early in his career, John already owned his own Boeing jet for touring.
Charity work
In 1990 Elton John, along with Michael Jackson took care of a boy with AIDS. The child's death became a turning point—deeply affected by the tragedy, John sought treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction, and bulimia, and publicly came out as gay. John began to actively engage in charity work and in 1992 he founded the Elton John Aids Foundation.Elton John's personal life
His first marriage was to German recording engineer Renate Blauel, 30, whom he met after overcoming his cocaine addiction. The marriage took place in 1984 and lasted 4 years. At the same time, John first admitted to the press that he was bisexual.
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