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.
Lil Nas X and Elton John team up and swap outfits for new commercial
econd video has them riding kids coin-operated rides, with Elton asking a bemused Lil Nas X if he has a spare pound.The third finds Lil Nas X questioning Elton’s choice of mayo for his fries.The videos are part of Uber’s ‘Tonight I’ll Be Eating’ campaign.
They were created in collaboration with the agency Special Group U.S.“While Elton John and Lil Nas X come from different generations and different genres, there is such a fantastic similarity that they share,” said Dave Horton, Executive Creative Director at Special Group U.S., in a statement. “Seeing them together seems to amplify their force.”Related: Lil Nas X gets naked for his debut album artworkThis is not the first time Elton and Lil Nas X have collaborated.
