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.
Queer Music News: Brandi Carlile to launch a new LGBTQ+ music show on SiriusXM
On Tuesday, SiriusXM and six-time GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter, producer, and author Brandi Carlile announced the launch of Brandi Carlile’s Somewhere Over the Radio, a monthly show available on The Spectrum (ch.
28). The show will premiere Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. ET. Carlile will curate the music, focusing on artists who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies.
In the premiere episode, Carlile is joined by her wife Catherine Carlile to share music from artists like Tracy Chapman, Elton John, Antony And The Johnsons, Arlo Parks, Indigo Girls, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Dolly Parton and more.
In between songs, she will engage in conversation about the music with her guests. “This show is about the impact that LGBTQIA + artists have made on the world, the spiritual realm, and certainly our family through the transcendence of music,” Carlile said in a press release. “Queer artists and pioneers have given my wife and I everything that we have including each other.
