John, Sir Elton (Hercules)
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orig. Reginald Kenneth Dwight
British rock singer, pianist, and songwriter.
He played piano by ear as a child, winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music at age 11. In the late 1960s he began a successful partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin (b. 1950) that would produce hit albums such as
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) and songs such as "Rocket Man," "Bennie and the Jets," and "Philadelphia Freedom." The two returned with more hits in the early 1980s, including "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues." In 1997 John performed a new version of "Candle in the Wind" (1973) at the funeral of his friend
Diana, princess of Wales; his recording immediately became the best-selling single of all time.
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2010.
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John, Sir Elton (Hercules) — orig. Reginald Kenneth Dwight (n. 25 mar. 1947, Pinner, Middlesex, Inglaterra). Pianista y cantautor de rock británico. Desde niño tocaba el piano de oído, ganándose una beca para estudiar en la Academia real de música a los 11 años. A fines de… … Enciclopedia Universal
Sir Elton Hercules John — Elton John Elton John Elton John en concert au Keepmoat Stadium à Doncaster en juillet 2008. Alias … Wikipédia en Français
John, Sir Elton — ▪ British musician Introduction in full Sir Elton Hercules John , original name Reginald Kenneth Dwight born March 25, 1947, Pinner, Middlesex, Eng. British singer, composer, and pianist who was one of the most popular entertainers of the… … Universalium
Sir Elton John — Elton John Elton John Elton John en concert au Keepmoat Stadium à Doncaster en juillet 2008. Alias … Wikipédia en Français
Elton Hercules John — Elton John Live in Ischgl (2008) Chartplatzierungen Erklärung der Daten Singles Border So … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sir Elton John — Elton John Live in Ischgl (2008) Chartplatzierungen Erklärung der Daten Singles Border S … Deutsch Wikipedia
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