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.
“The news is trash”: Britney Spears will “never return to the music industry”
Britney Spears has shot down recent rumours about a potential musical comeback. Reports over the last week have claimed that the pop icon has been working on new material for her 10th studio album with the help of singer-songwriters such as Charli XCX and Julia Michaels. “The Britney album is being kept top secret.
Work has been going behind the scenes for quite a while to gather a series of killer songs to bring Britney back with a bang,” a source told The Sun.
In a recent Instagram post, however, Spears said the news that she’s “turning to random people” to record a new album is “trash”. “I will never return to the music industry!” said the star, before confirming that she likes to “write for fun” or “for other people”. “For those of you who have read my book, there’s loads that you don’t know about me.
I’ve written over 20 songs for other people the past two years! I’m a ghostwriter and I honestly enjoy it that way!” Spears closed her statement by clarifying additional rumours that her memoir, The Woman in Me, was “released without my approval illegally,” saying it’s “far from the truth”. “Have you read the news these days?