Elton John
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Elton John
Summary
Elton John is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pinner[2]. He worked as a singer[3], composer[4], film actor[5], pianist[6], and recording artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.051% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,019 views/month, #506 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Pinner[2], Elton John…
- Elton John's father was Stanley Dwight[9].
- Elton John's mother was Sheila Eileen Farebrother[10].
- Elton John was married to David Furnish[11].
- A child of Elton John was Zachary Furnish-John[12].
- Elton John held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
- English was Elton John's native language[14].
- Elton John's professions included singer[3].
- Elton John worked as a composer[4].
- Elton John worked as a film actor[5].
- Elton John's professions included pianist[6].
- Elton John's professions included recording artist[7].
- Elton John's professions included HIV/AIDS activist[15].
- Elton John's field of work was pop music[16].
- Elton John's field of work was rock music[17].
- Elton John's field of work was glam rock[18].
- Elton John's field of work was pop rock[19].
- Elton John's field of work was piano performance[20].
- Elton John's field of work was popular music[21].
- Elton John's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music[22].
- Elton John was educated at University of London[23].
- Elton John was educated at St. Thomas Aquinas High School[24].
- Elton John received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
- Elton John received the Grammy Legend Award[26].
- Elton John received the MusiCares Person of the Year[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1947-03-25[30]
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Genre(s): classic rock, country, dance, hip hop, house, piano rock, pop, pop rock, r&b, rock, rock and roll, singer-songwriter, soft rock[31]
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Community tags: adult contemporary, album rock, am pop, british, classic rock, contemporary pop/rock, country, dance, film score, greatest hits 1970–2002, hip hop, house, piano rock, pop, pop rock, r&b, rock, rock and roll, show/musical, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter, soft rock[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: b83bc61f-8451-4a5d-8b8e-7e9ed295e822[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Pinner[2], Elton John… his father was Stanley Dwight[9]. His mother was Sheila Eileen Farebrother[10]. English was his native language[14].
Education
Educated at Royal Academy of Music[22], a conservatory[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1822[36], headquartered in London[37]; University of London[23], a university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1836[40], headquartered in London[41]; and St. Thomas Aquinas High School[24], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1964[44], headquartered in Youngstown[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[3], composer[4], film actor[5], pianist[6], recording artist[7], and HIV/AIDS activist[15]. Fields of work include pop music[16], a music genre[46], founded in 1950[47]; rock music[17], a music genre[48], founded in 1948[49]; glam rock[18], a music genre[50], founded in 1969[51]; pop rock[19], a music genre[52], founded in 1965[53]; piano performance[20], a field of study[54]; and popular music[21], a music genre[55].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[56], in United Kingdom[57]; Grammy Legend Award[26], a class of music award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1990[60]; MusiCares Person of the Year[27], a music award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1991[63]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[64], a music museum[65], in United States[66], founded in 1983[67]; Silver Clef Award[68], an award[69], founded in 1976[70]; and Kennedy Center Honors[71], an award[72], in United States[73], founded in 1978[74].
Personal Life
Among Elton John's spouses was David Furnish[11]. A child of him was Zachary Furnish-John[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Elton John include Leucothoe eltoni[75].
Why It Matters
Elton John ranks in the top 0.051% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,019 views/month, #506 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
He has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[78], a singer[79], b. 1968[80], of Canada[81], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[82]; Charlie Puth[83], a singer[84], b. 1991[85], of United States[86], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song[87], specialised in pop music[88]; Guns N' Roses[89], a musical group[90], founded in 1985[91]; Sam Ryder[92], a singer[93], b. 1989[94], of United Kingdom[95]; Seal[96], a singer-songwriter[97], b. 1963[98], of United Kingdom[99], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[100]; and Faith Hill[101], a singer[102], b. 1967[103], of United States[104], awarded the American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist[105].
Entities named for him include Leucothoe eltoni[75].
FAQs
Where was Elton John born?
Born in Pinner[2], Elton John…
Who were Elton John's parents?
Elton John's father was Stanley Dwight[9]. Elton John's mother was Sheila Eileen Farebrother[10].
Who was Elton John married to?
Elton John's spouses include David Furnish[11].
What did Elton John do for work?
Elton John worked as singer[3], composer[4], film actor[5], pianist[6], and recording artist[7].
Where did Elton John go to school?
Elton John was educated at Royal Academy of Music[22], University of London[23], and St. Thomas Aquinas High School[24].
What awards did Elton John receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], Grammy Legend Award[26], MusiCares Person of the Year[27], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[64].
Who did Elton John influence?
Elton John has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[78], Charlie Puth[83], Guns N' Roses[89], and Sam Ryder[92].