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.
Meet the LGBTQ mums and dads and their adorable children: Elton John, Tom Daley, Cynthia Nixon and more
hellomagazine.comSHOP: Need a glam beauty look for Pride? This $18 rainbow palette is all you need, we promiseOther parents have gone for surrogacy to start their own families, and many LGBTQ celebrities have been open in their parenting journeys, allowing us to have a glimpse as their young children grow up.WATCH: Elton John and children get into the festive spirit in fun family video Elton John and husband David Furnish share two children, Zachary, ten, and Elijah, eight, both of whom were born via the same surrogate.
Elton and David have chosen to be somewhat private with their children, but still share pictures of the young boys online.MORE: Elton John shares rare photo of sons as he posts sweetest tributeThe young boys are certainly growing up fast, and earler in the year, David shared some photos of the pair skiing, and they looked like professionals!
Tom Daley and husband Dustin Lance Black are the proud parents of son Robbie, three, who was sweetly named after Tom's late father.
Robbie was born via surrogacy, and although the dads shield Robbie's face from the camera, he frequently appears on their social media pages.MORE: Tom Daley reveals one of son Robbie's baking habits in cute videoRobbie is also a star on Tom's YouTube channel, where fans have been delighted with adorable clips of the youngster painting, baking and interacting with his daddy and papa.
