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Elton John
Birth at
25 March 1947
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Elton John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight), English rock singer, musician, composer, was born on March 25, 1947 in Pinner (London, England). As a child, Dwight exhibits extraordinary musical abilities. At the age of eleven, the boy receives a scholarship to study at the Royal Conservatory. In 1960, Dwight formed The Corvettes. Later, the composer began to collaborate with the author of the texts Bernie Taupin. In 1967, his first collaboration, Scarecrow, appeared. At the same time, Dwight takes the
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Elton John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight), English rock singer, musician, composer, was born on March 25, 1947 in Pinner (London, England). As a child, Dwight exhibits extraordinary musical abilities. At the age of eleven, the boy receives a scholarship to study at the Royal Conservatory.
In 1960, Dwight formed The Corvettes. Later, the composer began to collaborate with the author of the texts Bernie Taupin. In 1967, his first collaboration, Scarecrow, appeared. At the same time, Dwight takes the stage name Elton John. The lyrics and melodies of that period are not very deep. Real success comes to the singer in the 1970s.
In 1970, the album Elton John was released, which gained fame. In 1974, Elton John began to cooperate with a former member.
John Lennon. Together they recorded the song "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night", and also held a concert together. In 1981, "All Those Years Ago" was performed by Elton John, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney. In 1992, John sang a cover version. songs "Queen" "Bohemian Rhapsody" at tribute concert
cartoon "The Lion King" The soundtrack was composed by Tim Rice and Elton John. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" was written by Elton John. The following year, the album “Made in England” was released. The song, performed by Elton John, "Believe" takes the fifteenth place in the British charts. In 1996, a collection of songs was released, which at different times was performed by Elton John. "Love Songs" is the title of the album.
In 2010, Elton John and singer Sting
Brian Adams . In the summer of 2010, Elton John performed in Minsk.
Discography
1969 - Empty Sky
1970 - Elton John
1970 Tumbleweed Connection
1971 - Madman Across the Water
1972 Honky Chateau
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973)
1973 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
1974 - Caribou
1975 Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
1975 Rock of the Westies
1976 - Blue Moves
1978 - A Single Man
1979 Victim of Love
1980 - 21 at 33
1981 - The Fox
1982 - Jump Up!
1983 - Too Low for Zero
1984 - Breaking Hearts
1985 - Ice on Fire
1986 - Leather Jackets
1988 - Reg Strikes Back
1989 - Sleeping with the Past
1992 - The One
1993 - Duets
1995 - Made in England
1997 - The Big Picture
2001 - Songs from the West Coast
2004 - Peachtree Road
2006 - The Captain & the Kid