Elton John

Musician, Singer
Genre: Pop music Rock music Relax Jazz / Blues

Sir Elton Hercules John - (real name Reginald Kenneth Dwight) is a popular British rock singer, composer and pianist. He had a huge impact on the development of popular music.

Elton John has sold over 250 million records.

Elton John is one of the most commercially successful artists of the 1970s: his seven albums topped the Billboard 200, 23 singles were in the American Top 40, 16 were in the top ten and 6 climbed to number one. One of them, "Candle in the Wind", sold 37 million copies.

The main features of Elton John's work are melodic talent, a rich tenor, a gospel-sounding piano, energetic orchestral arrangements, a vivid stage image and theatrical skill.

At the moment, Elton John is the author of 30 studio albums, 128 singles, the author of music for several films, cartoons and productions. A large number of collections of his best songs, albums with his works performed by other artists have been released. In addition, there are a number of videotapes and DVD discs on the market with recordings of his live performances and clips.

Discography:

Empty Sky (1969)

Elton John (1970)

Tumbleweed Connection (1970)

Madman Across the Water (1971)

Honky Château (1972)

Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973)

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)

Caribou (1974)

Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)

Rock of the Westies (1975)

Blue Moves (1976)