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.
“Rocketman”, il film sulla vita di Elton John, in streaming su Netflix
gaynews.itPer questo inizio 2021 con ennesime restrizioni dovute all’aumento dei contagi da Covid-19, Netflix fa decisamente un bel regalo ai suoi utenti Lgbt+ (e non solo).
Infatti dal 2 gennaio è disponibile sulla celebre piattaforma streaming Rocketman, pellicola del 2019 sulla vita di Elton John, interpretato da un superlativo Taron Egerton.
Alla regia del film c’è Dexter Fletcher, mentre la sceneggiatura è firmata da Lee Hall. Il film non racconta solo l’infanzia, l’adolescenza e l’ascesa al successo del grande cantante britannico.
Ma affronta anche temi importanti come la solitudine, l’interiorizzazione dello stigma e il coming out di un gay tra gli anni ‘60 e i ‘90.
