Billy Joel

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Biography

A modern-day bard and legendary "piano man," Billy Joel released some of the most memorable songs of all time. A classically trained pianist, he played with various bands before launching a successful career as a solo artist. For several decades, Joel wrote and recorded countless hit songs inspired by his experiences as a struggling artist in such songs as "Piano Man" (1973), being a proud New Yorker with "New York State of Mind" (1976), and a …
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Job Title

Actor, Music, Other

Born

May 9, 1949

Awards

1978

Grammy Award for Record Of The Year

1978

Grammy Award for Song Of The Year

1979

Grammy Award for Album Of The Year

1979

Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male

1980

Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male

2002

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance In a Variety or Music Program in Billy Joel: In His Own Words

2003

Tony Award for Orchestrations