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.
Elton John is elated to embark on his farewell tour again in 2021 (hopefully)
Related: The new Elton John Barbie doll is so popular it sold out immediately“Given a full 2020, he likely would have cleared the $200 million milestone,” Billboard determined.
He is now the second-highest earning live solo performer, after Bruce Springsteen.On top of his Academy Award win in February, that would be a fitting high note to end the “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour on.
Unfortunately, though, the last part of his three-year retirement trek did not end on a high note.Even prior to the pandemic hitting the entire world hard, John had to walk off stage in the middle of a stop in Auckland, New Zealand.
He had came down with walking pneumonia, it was later revealed, but he still put on over 90 minutes of his act before leaving the.
