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.
20 years after Scissor Sisters’ debut, Jake Shears continues to understand the assignment
Jake Shears is always down to have a kiki… but he might be hard pressed to find an empty space in his calendar. As the debut album from the Scissor Sisters –– his groundbreaking and quirky pop outfit from the early aughts –– celebrates its 20th anniversary, the 45-year-old is racking up milestones of his own.In the past year, Shears dropped his sophomore solo record Last Man Dancing, launched a queer music podcast that’s become essential listening, and dazzled audiences as the emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club on London’s West End.
Oh yeah, and he’s also working on a Tammy Faye-centered Broadway musical with none other than Sir Elton John. How many hours in the day does he have?!“I don’t know if there’s anything more humanly possible that I can do,” he recently told Advocate.
Nevertheless, seeing the fruits of his creative labor has been a high only matched by performing for sold-out audiences every night.
As he summed it up for KCRW, “I love to host a party. That’s why I love performing. I love playing shows. I love showing people a good time.
