Elton John

Birthplace: Pinner, Middlesex, England
Birthday: March 25, 1947

The most flamboyant performer since Liberace, Elton John has fashioned arguably the greatest career in the history of popular music. Since the songwriter first charted with the ballad "Your Song" in 1970, not a year has passed without one of his tunes cracking Bilboard's Top 40. Elvis Presley may have burned brighter faster with 10 Number 1 singles in 1956-57, but John's five Number 1 singles (to go with three at Number 2, two at Number 4 and one Number 6) from 1972-75 made him to the 70s what Presley had been to the 50s, and the Beatles…more

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An Audience With Elton John
All We Are Saying
South Park
The 27th Annual Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
Elton John: The Red Piano

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The 1995 BRIT Awards
Song Performer ("Philadelphia Freedom" "I Believe" "I'm Still Standing")
51st NBA All-Star Game
Song Performer ("Philadelphia Freedom" (Pre-Game Show) "This Train Don't Stop Th
Elton John in Concert From Rio
Song Performer ("Daniel" "Your Song" "Pinball Wizard" "Rocket Man" "Bennie and t
Fox New Year's Eve Live
Song Performer ("Simple Life")
Elton John in Central Park
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2004
Began three-year Vegas engagement ''The Red Piano,'' built around 15 of his hits will run at least 75 shows at Caesar's Palace
2004
Received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
2003
With lyricist Bernie Taupin, wrote "The Heart of Every Girl" for the film "Mona Lisa Smile"; earned a golden globe nomination for Best Original Song
2001
Courted controversy by performing a duet with rapper Eminem on the telecast of the Grammy Awards
2001
Released album "Songs From The West Coast"