Elton John
Singer, composer and pianist
Sir Elton John is a British singer, composer and pianist who has sold over 300 million records worldwide. His book Me is his autobiography.
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British Born 1947 in Pinner, United Kingdom
About Elton John
Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947. He began playing piano as a child and won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. His first album, Empty Sky, came out in 1969, and he is known for writing songs with the lyricist Bernie Taupin. He has also composed music for the stage, including The Lion King, Aida and Billy Elliot the Musical. In 1992 he established the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and he has served as chairman of Watford Football Club. Me is his first and only official autobiography.