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Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947, in Pinner, Middlesex (now part of the London Borough of Harrow), the eldest child of Stanley Dwight (1925–1991) and only child of Sheila Eileen (née Harris; 1925–2017).
The "Rocketman" singer-songwriter went on to explain the origins of his chosen name: Elton Hercules John. He got the idea from two members of Bluesology, the British blues band that he performed ...
At birth, his name was Reginald Kenneth Dwight. His family called him Reggie or Reg, but in 1972, he legally changed his name to Elton John, which everyone — including his mother — called him ...
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As a way to distance himself from his abusive childhood, he stopped going by his birth name Reginald Kenneth Dwight, and started going by Elton John. His father never saw him perform. Elton says ...
Bernard John Taupin CBE (born 22 May 1950) [1] is an English lyricist and visual artist. He is best known for his songwriting partnership with Elton John, recognised as one of the most successful partnerships of its kind in history. Taupin co-wrote the majority of John's songs, dating back to the 1960s.
Then giving a shoutout to "Your Song" from his 1970 self-titled album, "because it's the first hit I ever had," John also celebrated his song "Blessed" from his 1995 LP Made in England.
The album discography of British singer, songwriter, and pianist Elton John consists of 32 studio albums, 5 live albums, 10 soundtrack albums, 16 compilation albums, 4 extended plays, 3 tribute albums, 4 collaboration albums, and 2 holiday albums.