Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002. He is an honorary life president of the club.
10 Britney Spears bops about the pitfalls of fame, fortune & the unforgiving glare of the media
Britney Spears is fanning the flame with “Mind Your Business,” a sassy new bop with “Scream & Shout” collaborator Will.i.am that dropped on Friday.It would be an understatement to say everyone in the world has been hanging on Britney’s every word, waiting to see if she would release any new music –– and what it would sound like.
After all, apart from a short and sweet contribution to Elton John‘s “Hold Me Closer” in 2022, the song marks Britney’s first major release since 2016’s Glory, a time period that has seen the rise of the #FreeBritney movement, the subsequent termination of her conservatorship, and a very public social media battle with her family.From the opening lyric, it’s clear that she’s only got one thing to say: “Mind your business, b*tch.” Iconique!10.24.23 https://t.co/TTW2sQKl5X pic.twitter.com/66yE7Zccr4If you were expecting that Britney would just bite her tongue and ignore the public’s fascination with her life (and Instagram account), you don’t know the Princess of Pop.
For nearly her entire career, Spears has never shied away from calling out the media and reminding us that fame on a global level doesn’t come free.The explosive success of 1999’s “…Baby One More Time” set the stage for her meteoric career, though a year later, she was already reflecting on the loneliness of the limelight with “Lucky.” A need for space, love, and autonomy over her narrative were themes she continued to trace on tracks like “Overprotected,” “Gimme More,” and “Piece of Me.” The tabloids always found something to pick at, and in a pre-social media era, Spears utilized her lyrics and larger-than-life music videos to give her two cents.
