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Elton John, 2006 British singer, composer, and pianist Elton John became one of the most popular entertainers of the late 20th century and a trailblazer for queer recording artists.

Elton John

British musician
Also known as: Reginald Kenneth Dwight, Sir Elton Hercules John(Show More)
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Elton John (born March 25, 1947, Pinner, Middlesex, England) is a British singer, composer, and pianist who became one of the most popular entertainers of the late 20th century with such indelible hit songs as “Rocket Man,” “Crocodile Rock,” and “Candle in the Wind.” He fused as many strands of popular music and stylistic showmanship as Elvis Presley in a concert and recording career that includes the sale of hundreds of millions of records. John’s...

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