Elton John was born in Pinner[1]. He has worked as a singer[2], composer[3], film actor[4], pianist[5], and recording artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.051% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144,168 views/month, #506 of 1,000,298).[7]
Field of work: pop music[17], rock music[18], glam rock[19], pop rock[20], piano performance[21], popular music[22]
Educated at: Royal Academy of Music[23], University of London[24], St. Thomas Aquinas High School[25]
Award received: Officer of Arts and Letters[26], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[27], Grammy Legend Award[28], MusiCares Person of the Year[29], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[30], Silver Clef Award[31], Kennedy Center Honors[32], Disney Legends[33], Johnny Mercer Award[34], Companion of Honour[35], Academy Award for Best Original Song[36], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[37], Crystal Award[38], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[39]
Genre: rock music[43], pop rock[44], glam rock[45], soft rock[46], rhythm and blues[47]
Record label: Universal Records[48], Island Records[49], Philips Records[50], DJM Records[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Elton John include Leucothoe eltoni[52].
Why It Matters
Elton John has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[55], a singer[56], b. 1968[57], of Canada[58], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[59]; Guns N' Roses[60], a musical group[61], founded in 1985[62]; Seal[63], a singer-songwriter[64], b. 1963[65], of United Kingdom[66], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[67]; Faith Hill[68], a singer[69], b. 1967[70], of United States[71], awarded the American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist[72]; Charlie Puth[73], a singer[74], b. 1991[75], of United States[76], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song[77], specialised in pop music[78]; and Nobuo Uematsu[79], a composer[80], b. 1959[81], of Japan[82].
Entities named for him include Leucothoe eltoni[52].
Elton John worked as a singer[2], composer[3], film actor[4], pianist[5], and recording artist[6].
Where did Elton John go to school?
Elton John was educated at Royal Academy of Music[23], University of London[24], and St. Thomas Aquinas High School[25].
What awards did Elton John receive?
Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[26], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[27], Grammy Legend Award[28], and MusiCares Person of the Year[29].
Who did Elton John influence?
Elton John has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[55], Guns N' Roses[60], Seal[63], and Faith Hill[68].
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