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.
“He’s always telling dirty jokes”: Orville Peck dishes on collaborating with Elton John
Orville Peck has opened up about working with pop music legend Elton John. In August, the South African country singer released his highly anticipated third studio album, Stampede.
Labelled as a duet album, Peck tapped an array of legendary artists, including John, to help bring the 15-track project to life.
In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the 36-year-old star opened up about his experience working with the ‘Tiny Dancer’ singer for their track ‘Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting).’ “[Elton John] is a really funny person to be around,” Peck told the news outlet.
The ‘Dead of Night’ singer went on to highlight John’s “crass“ sense of humour, adding that the former “is always telling funny, dirty jokes and stuff.“ Elsewhere in his interview, Peck also discussed working with the other big-name talent on Stampede, such as Kylie Minogue and TJ Osborne. “I haven’t really done very many duets for features in the past, and so to do an album that has 18 artists on it was sort of very new for me,“ he explained. “But I mean, it was with people that I’ve idolized my whole life.
