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Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums. John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the United States, 58 Billboard Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10 singles, four of which peaked at number two and nine of which reached number one. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002, and is an honorary life president of the club.
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BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Sir Elton John ramps up plans for his next musical about US TV preacher Tammy Faye Bakker
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msn.com© Getty Elton John performs at Mt Smart Stadium on February 16, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. Elton John has accelerated plans for his latest musical by collaborating with one of the UK's top directors on a show about televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.
The rock superstar has put his faith in Rupert Goold, who runs London's Almeida Theatre. Goold also made the feature film Judy starring Renee Zellweger, who won a best actress Oscar last month for her heartbreaking portrait of Judy Garland.
Next week, Elton will be in Los Angeles with his band to record new material he has written with Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears.
The five songs from the LA sessions will join the numbers that Elton and Shears have worked on for the past eight years. ©
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