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.
Christine and The Queens to read CBeebies Bedtime Story on New Year’s Day
Christine and The Queens, also known as Redcar, has joined a host of talent reading CBeebies Bedtime Stories over the Christmas holidays.
The format has seen a number of LGBTQ+ icons and allies, such as Elton John, Will Young, Dolly Parton and Harry Styles, read an array of bedtime stories from the CBeebies studio.
In a new twist, Redcar will read the children’s book, The Moon Keeper, on the stage of the Royal Festival Hall, sitting in a suspended crescent moon.
Broadcast on New Year’s Day, the story follows a polar bear who has a new job as a moon keeper. Written and illustrated by Zosienka, the book is about friendship, the phases of the moon and how it’s okay that, in life, things come and go.
