 Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE (born
March 25, 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and
pianist. In a career spanning over four decades, Elton John has
sold over 250 million records and has had over 50 Top 40 hits,
making him one of the most successful musicians of all time.
Elton John was one of the dominant commercial
forces in the rock world during the 1970s, with a string of
seven consecutive #1 records on the U.S. album charts, 23 Top 40
singles, 16 Top 10 ones, and six #1 hits. His success had a
profound impact on popular music, and contributed to the
continued popularity of the piano in rock and roll. Key musical
elements in Elton John's success included his melodic gifts
matched with the contributions of his lyricist partner Bernie
Taupin, his rich tenor and gospel-chorded piano, aggressive
string arrangements, and his flamboyant fashion sense and
on-stage showmanship.
In the early 1990s, Elton John publicly
revealed the personal costs of his rock-star extravagance: his
ongoing struggle with drug abuse, depression and bulimia. He
continues to be a major public figure, and has been heavily
involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s. Elton
John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994
and was knighted in 1998, and has remained an enduringly
successful artist.
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