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.
Barry Manilow says hiding his sexuality was a ‘burden’: ‘Didn’t want my career to go away’
nypost.comBarry Manilow opened up about keeping his sexuality a secret due to his fears coming out would jeopardize his career.During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 80-year-old singer, who revealed he was gay in 2017, shared that he struggled with hiding his sexual orientation for years.“I didn’t want my career to go away.
I love it. I’m grateful for it. But it was a burden to keep it quiet,” Manilow said. “I was always worried.“Every interview, ‘They’re going to ask me whether I’m gay or not.’ Nobody ever did, by the way.
They never asked me the $64 question.” The Grammy Award winner recalled an exchange that he said he had with Clive Davis in the 1980s during which the record producer noted that music legend Elton John’s career was damaged after he revealed his sexual orientation.“He said, ‘You know, Elton John came out as bisexual.
No artist should ever do that. It’ll hurt your career,'” Manilow told the outlet.John, 76, came out as bisexual at the age of 29 in a 1976 interview with Rolling Stone.