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.
Katy Perry accused of bullying ‘American Idol’ contestant: ‘Not gonna go far’
nypost.comtreated contestant Sara Beth Liebe, a happy-go-lucky 25-year-old mother of three, on Sunday’s episode of the singing competition singing.
The red-headed, quirky California native openly admitted that she’s not much of a musician except in her church choir and on karaoke nights.
Perry, who made an off-color remark about being such a young three-time mom, loudly interjected, “Is this your dream?”“Um,” the seemingly already nervous Liebe muttered. “If it’s not your dream, you might need to leave because there’s a lot of dreams behind you,” Perry said.
A flustered Liebe revealed that she was “still processing” being away from her kids to stand in front of Perry, as well as fellow judges Lionel Richie, 73, and Luke Bryan, 46, as the “Teenage Dream” singer nudged her to perform a song. “Freak us out, Freaky Friday,” Perry said.
