Elton John Profile, Age, Height, Wife, Family, Net Worth, Biography & More

Elton John

Elton John Profile, Age, Height, Wife, Family, Net Worth, Biography & More

Elton John is a British singer, pianist and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967, Elton John is one of the most successful artists of all time, having sold over 300 million records worldwide in a six decade career in music. He is acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his work during the 1970s, and his lasting impact on the music industry. John’s music and showmanship have had a significant impact on popular music. His songwriting partnership with Taupin is one of the most successful in history.

John was raised in the Pinner suburb of London and learned to play piano at an early age, forming the blues band Bluesology in 1962. After leaving Bluesology in 1967 to begin on a solo career, John met Taupin after they both answered an advert for songwriters . For two years, they wrote songs for other artists, and John worked as a session musician. John released his debut album Empty Sky in 1969, and a year later formed the Elton John Band and released his first hit single, “Your Song”.

John’s critical success was at its peak in the 1970s, when he released a streak of chart-topping albums in the US and UK, which began with Honky Chateau and culminated with Rock of the Westies (1975). John continued his success in the 1980s and 1990s, having several hit singles and albums in both decades, and has continued to record new music since then. He has also had success in musical films and theatre, composing music for The Lion King, Aida, and Billy Elliot the Musical. In 2018, John began his ongoing farewell tour Farewell Yellow Brick Road, which is scheduled to conclude in 2023. His life and career were dramatized in the 2019 biopic Rocketman.

Outside of music, John is an HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser and has been involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s. He established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, which has raised over £300 million since its inception, and a year later he began hosting his annual AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Party, which has since become one of the biggest high-profile Oscar parties in the Hollywood film industry. John was the chairman and director of Watford F.C, from 1976 to 1987, and again from 1997 to 2002, and is an honorary life president of the club. From the late 1970s to the late 1980s, John developed a severe addiction problem to drugs and alcohol, but has been sober since 1990. Having been with Canadian filmmaker David Furnish since 1993, they entered into a civil partnership in 2005 and married in 2014 after same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales.

John has sold over 300 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including nine number ones in the UK and US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single “Candle in the Wind 1997”, a rewritten version of his 1974 single in dedication to Princess Diana, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling chart single of all time. In 2021, John became the first solo artist with UK Top 10 singles across six decades.

John has received numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards, five Brit Awards; including for Outstanding Contribution to Music; two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, a Disney Legend Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, and is a fellow of The Ivors Academy. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to music and charitable services in 1998, and was appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honor by King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) in 2020.

Elton John Biodata and Biography

Name
Sir Elton Hercules John (Reginald Kenneth Dwight)
Nick-name
Elton John, Sharon, The Rocket Man, The Pinball Wizard
Gender
Gay
Date Of Birth
25 March 1947
Age
75 Years (as in 2022)
Profession / Occupation
Singer, Pianist, Composer, Song Writer
Mother Tongue
English
Religion
Christian
Nationality
British
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Height / Weight
5’7″ / 87 kg
First Album
Empty Sky (1969)
Debut
Film: ETommy (1975)
TV Show: Zomercarroussel (1970)
Member of
Elton John Band
Money Factor
$ 550 million (USD)

 

Elton John Family and Relatives

Father
Stanley Dwight (Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force)
Mother
Sheila Eileen (Harris)
Brothers
Simon Dwight, Robert Dwight, Geoff Dwight
Sisters
None
Marital Status
Married
Spouses
Renate Blauel ​(m. 1984; div. 1988)​
David Furnish (m. 2005–2014)
David Furnish (m. 2014)
Daughters
None
Sons Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John
Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John
Relationships/ Affairs John Reid
Linda Woodrow (1966-1970)
Gary Clarke (1982-1984)
Renate Blauel (1983-1988)
David Furnish (1993-Present)

 

Elton John Height, Weight and Body Measurements

Height in Centimeters
172cm
Height in Meters
1.72 m
Height in Feet Inches
5’7″
Weight
87 kg
Body Measurement
Not Known
Chest Size
Not Known
Waist Size
Not Known
Biceps Size
Not Known
Eye Colour
Hazel
Hair Colour
Red

 

Elton John Favorites

Favorite Colour
White & Black
Favorite Actor
Not Known
Favorite Actress
Not Known
Favorite Food Grilled raisin bread cheese sandwich
Hobbies Playing Tennis
Favorite Singer Jim Reeves
Favorite Movie Not Known
Genres Rock, Pop Rock, Glam Rock, Soft Rock
Labels Philips, Congress, DJM, Uni, Paramount, MCA, Geffen, Rocket, Island, Mercury, Island Def Jam
Instrument(s) Vocals, Piano, Keyboards
Sexual Orientation Straight

 

Elton John Education School and Colleges

Education Qualification
Not Known
School
Pinner Wood Junior School
Reddiford School
Pinner County Grammar School
College / University
Not Known
Others
Not Known

 

Elton John Residence and Contact Address

Birth Place
Pinner, Middlesex, England
Home Town
Pinner, Middlesex, England
Present Residence
Pinner, Middlesex, England
House Address
Pinner, Middlesex, England
Phone No / Mobile No
Not Known
Email ID
Not Known
Website
Not Known

 

Elton John Awards, Honours, Achievements

Grammy Awards
1987: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal-That’s What Friends Are For
1992: Best Instrumental Composition-Basque
1995: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance-Can You Feel the Love Tonight
1998: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance-Candle in the Wind 1997
1999: Grammy Legend Award-Himself
2001: Best Musical Show Album- Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida
Academy Awards
1994: Best Original Song-Can You Feel the Love Tonight”, The Lion King
2019: Best Original Song-(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again”, Rocketman
Tony Awards
2000: Best Original Score-Aida
Controversies
Not Known

 

Elton John Social Media

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