For more than 50 years, Sir Elton John has blessed our ears with his music. Certainly, he is an extremely popular and successful British singer, composer, pianist, and songwriter. Moreover, he has collaborated with some of the great artists such as Pnau, Leon Russell, Leonard Cohen, Kiki Dee, and others. In other words, Elton John’s work has been a wonder to the world.
So today, we will look into how Elton John reached such heights in his career!
Elton John’s Personal Life
Elton John was born on 25 March 1947 in the London Borough of Harrow. John has been bisexual throughout his life, but he came out of the closet in 1976. John has had relationships with Linda Woodrow, John Reid, and Renate Blauel. He even married Blauel, but soon got divorced.
Later in 1993, John started dating David Furnish and got married in 2014, when gay marriage was legalized in the UK. Subsequently, the couple has two kids via surrogacy, Zachary and Elijah. On the other hand, Elton John also has a history of cocaine overdose and Bulimia.
Elton John’s Career Highlights
Elton John has been into music since his birth. Apparently, he began playing the piano when he was three years old. Then, he started taking formal lessons at 7. And, by the age of 15, John started writing songs. In 1966, John had a band with his friends titled “Bluesology”.
Later in 1969-70, Elton released his first two albums “Empty Sky” and “Elton John”. Subsequently, his seven other albums topped charts between 1972 and 1975. Moreover, he created his own record label called “The Rocket Record Company” in 1973. Then, he signed up to MCA instead of releasing under his own label. Every decade that followed, Elton John released successful albums.
Finally, in 1992, John and Taupin signed a twelve-year contract with Warner Bros. Records. Also, in 1994, Elton John composed music for Disney’s Lion King, for which he won a Grammy. Later in ’97, John re-released his 1973 classic “Candle in the Wind” as a response to Princess Diana. Consequently, the new version of the song became the best-selling single in recording history. In fact, the song got him another Grammy for Best Male Pop Recording.
Awards won by Elton John
No doubt, John Elton is himself a musical legend. In his career of 50 years, John has homed many prestigious awards for his music. Certainly, Elton has won two Academy Awards, 3 BRIT Awards, 2 Golden Globe Awards, 5 Grammy Awards and a Tony Award.
Besides, in 1995, John was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). Other than that, he also received the Society of Singers Lifetime Achievement Award, Kennedy Center Honor, and Disney Legends Awards.
Elton John’s Net Worth
As the headline mentioned, Sir Elton John is one of the richest singers today. Certainly, he is the most commercially successful artist of all time. So far, John has sold more than 300 million albums worldwide. Therefore, he has become the fifth best-selling music artist in modern history. To be precise, Elton John’s estimated net worth stands at $500 million.
