What is Elton John's middle name?
Hercules
What is Elton John's full name?
Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Elton John nickname(s):
Elton John, The Rocket Man, Sharon, Elton Hercules John
Elton John date of birth:
March 25, 1947
How old is Elton John?
79
Where was Elton John born?
Pinner, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
How tall is Elton John?
5' 8" (173 cm)
Elton John body shape:
Average
What color is Elton John's hair?
Grey
Elton John distinctive features:
Big Large Gooky Glasses., Outrageous Costumes And Spectacles., Gap Between His Teeth., Red Hair., Rich Falsetto Voice., Earring On Right Ear.
Is Elton John gay or straight?
Gay
What is Elton John's ethnicity?
White
What is Elton John nationality?
British
Where did Elton John go to university?
Royal Academy of Music
What is Elton John's occupation?
Singer-Songwriter, Composer, Pianist, Record Producer, Occasional Actor
Elton John claim to fame:
Bennie And The Jets (Song) (1976)
What genre is Elton John's work?
Rock, Pop Rock, Glam Rock, Soft Rock, R&b;, Rhythm And Blues, Piano Rock
What instruments does Elton John play?
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Organ, Guitar
Who is Elton John's father?
Stanley Dwight
Who is Elton John's mother?
Sheila Eileen Harris Dwight
Short Biography
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, pianist, and composer. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriting partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. In his five-decade career Elton John has sold more than 300million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive No. 1 US albums, 58 Billboard Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10, four No. 2 and nine No. 1. For 31 consecutive years (1970–2000) he had at least one song in the Billboard Hot 100. His tribute single, re-penned in dedication to the late Princess Diana, "Candle in the Wind 1997" sold over 33million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also composed music, produced records, and has occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford Football Club from 1976 to 1987, and 1997 to 2002. He is an honorary Life President of the club, and in 2014 had a stand named after him at the club's home stadium.