Elton John's Early Life and Career

Sir Elton Hercules John is a British singer, composer, and pianist. He is renowned all over as Rocketman.

He was born in Pinner, Middlesex(1947). John left the A-level examination at 17 to pursue a career in music.

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John played his grandmother's piano at a young age. In 1967, John answered an advertisement in the British magazine New Musical Express.

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In 1969, John released his debut album 'Empty Sky. He formed Elton John Band and gave 'Your song, his first top ten in the UK and US.

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John's album's first single 'Border song, came 92 on the Billboard Hot 100. His album 'your song ranked on seven US singles charts.

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John has an Elton John AIDS Foundation, which raised $600 million to support HIV-related programs in 55 countries.

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To raise funds for World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, John with Lady Gaga 'I'm Still Standing.

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He married Canadian filmmaker David Furnish after same-sex marriage became legal in England in 2014.

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John won Five Grammy awards, Golden Globe awards, and many more. He was Knighted by Queen Elizabeth 2 for music and charitable works.

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