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Elton John
Sir Elton John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 in Pinner, Middlesex, England, is a British singer, songwriter and pianist whose career has spanned six decades. He began piano lessons at age seven, won a junior scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music at eleven, and left school at seventeen to pursue music. In the early 1960s he played in the blues band Bluesology and worked as a session musician before forming the songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin, a collaboration that produced classics such as ‘Your Song’, ‘Rocket Man’, and ‘Candle in the Wind.’ His debut album Empty Sky (1969) was followed by a string of chart‑topping releases including Honky Château (1972), Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) and The Lion King soundtrack (1994), which earned him his first Academy Award. Over his career John has sold more than 300 million records, earned an EGOT, and received five Grammys, two Oscars, a Tony, and two Golden Globes. His farewell tour Farewell Yellow Brick Road (2018‑2023) became the highest‑grossing concert tour ever at the time, demonstrating his enduring global appeal. Beyond music, John is a prominent philanthropist, founding the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, which has raised over £300 million for HIV/AIDS programs worldwide. He served as chairman of Watford Football Club, was knighted in 1998, and was appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour in 2020. His personal life includes a brief marriage to Renate Blauel (1984‑1988) and a civil partnership‑turned‑marriage with filmmaker David Furnish in 2014, with whom he shares two sons born via surrogacy. Despite battling addiction in the 1970s and 1980s, John has been sober since 1990 and continues to influence new generations of artists through collaborations and charitable work.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Born: Pinner, Middlesex, England
Citizenship: British
Birthday: March 25, 1947
Occupations: singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, record producer
Years Active: 1962-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Renate Blauel, David Furnish
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Awards and Nominations Received by Elton John
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Movies Featuring Elton John
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Tommy
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond — Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton
If These Walls Could Sing
George Michael Freedom Uncut
Elton John: Never Too Late
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
Queen + Adam Lambert: Live in Kyiv, Ukraine
Rock and Roll’s Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
Take That: Look Back, Don’t Stare
LennoNYC
Inventing David Geffen
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
Billie Jean King
The Young Blood Chronicles
Super Duper Alice Cooper
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
The American Epic Sessions
George Best: All by Himself
Elton John: The Nation’s Favourite Song
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Glam Rock at the BBC
And the Winner Isn’t
Elton John: I’m Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy
Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
Elton John: Becoming Rocketman
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
JoJo’s Dream Birthday
Eminem: A Shady Story
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
The Concert for New York City
Classic Albums: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Party at the Palace: The Queen’s Concerts, Buckingham Palace
George Michael: Freedom
Elton John: A Singular Man
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
Being Mick
Inside Björk
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Elton John: Dream Ticket
Muppet Music Moments
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Elton John: Uncensored
Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary
George Michael: A Different Story
Live Aid Against All Odds
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Live 8
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Elton John: The Red Piano
The Art of Football from A to Z
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Elton John: MTV Unplugged
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights
Elton John: Nikita
Live Aid
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
The Return of Bruno
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
The BRITs at 40
One World: Together at Home
Totally Minnie
John Peel’s Record Box
Concert for Diana
Dua Lipa: Studio 2054
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure…
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
Hating Peter Tatchell
Parkinson at 50
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
WHAM!
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie
Live At Knebworth 1990 - Parts 1, 2 & 3
RuPaul’s Christmas Ball
Kings of Glam
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
Music for Montserrat
Mickey’s 50
Night Lunch
To Russia… with Elton
VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1’s Save the Music
Starsuckers
Elton John and Bernie Taupin Say Goodbye Norma Jean and Other Things
Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras
Elton John - Live In Barcelona
Platinum Party at the Palace
An Evening With Elton John and Brandi Carlile
Paul McCartney & Wings: Wings Over the World
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
The Making of the Lion King
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Career Timeline
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2025
An Evening With Elton John and Brandi Carlile
Self
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2023
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Self
WHAM!
Self (archive footage)
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
Self
2022
If These Walls Could Sing
Self
George Michael Freedom Uncut
Self
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
Self
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Self
Platinum Party at the Palace
Self
2021
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Self
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Self (archive footage)
Hating Peter Tatchell
Self
Parkinson at 50
Self (archive footage)
2020
The BRITs at 40
Self (archive footage)
One World: Together at Home
Self
Dua Lipa: Studio 2054
Self
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure…
Self
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
Self - Host
2019
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elton John: Becoming Rocketman
Self
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift
Self
JoJo’s Dream Birthday
Self
Eminem: A Shady Story
Self
Elton John: Uncensored
Self
2018
Elton John: I’m Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
Self
Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen
Singer
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond — Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton
Self
Elton John: The Nation’s Favourite Song
Self
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Self
Glam Rock at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
And the Winner Isn’t
Self
Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy
Self
George Michael: Freedom
Self
2016
Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
The American Epic Sessions
Self
George Best: All by Himself
Self (archive footage)
Elton John: A Singular Man
Self - Composer and Singer
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Self
2014
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
Self - Piano, vocals
The Young Blood Chronicles
God
Super Duper Alice Cooper
Self (voice)
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
Self
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
Self
2012
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
Self - Performer
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
Self
Queen + Adam Lambert: Live in Kyiv, Ukraine
Self
Rock and Roll’s Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
Self (archive footage)
Inventing David Geffen
Self
2010
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
Self
Take That: Look Back, Don’t Stare
Self
LennoNYC
Self
2007
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Self
Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden
Self
Concert for Diana
Self
2005
Live Aid Against All Odds
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
Live 8
Self
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
The Pinball Wizard
Elton John: The Red Piano
Self
John Peel’s Record Box
Self
2004
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
Elton John: Dream Ticket
Self
Muppet Music Moments
Self
George Michael: A Different Story
Self
2002
Party at the Palace: The Queen’s Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Self - Performer
Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary
Self
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