Elton John

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.