Bernie Taupin

Summary

Bernie Taupin is a human^[1]. Born in Ruskington^[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1950^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], lyricist^[5], musician^[6], composer^[7], and singer-songwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,359 views/month, #4,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Bernie Taupin was born in Ruskington^[2].
• Bernie Taupin was born on May 22, 1950^[3].
• Bernie Taupin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Bernie Taupin worked as a poet^[4].
• Bernie Taupin's professions included lyricist^[5].
• Bernie Taupin worked as a musician^[6].
• Bernie Taupin worked as a composer^[7].
• Bernie Taupin's professions included singer-songwriter^[8].
• Bernie Taupin's professions included painter^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Bernie Taupin is Your Song^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Bernie Taupin is Candle in the Wind / Bennie And The Jets^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Bernie Taupin is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road^[14].
• Bernie Taupin received the Johnny Mercer Award^[15].
• Bernie Taupin received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16].
• Bernie Taupin received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[17].
• Bernie Taupin was a member of Farm Dogs^[18].
• Bernie Taupin is recorded as male^[19].
• Bernie Taupin's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Bernie Taupin's genre is rock music^[21].
• Bernie Taupin's genre is pop music^[22].
• Bernie Taupin's record label is recorded as The Rocket Record Company^[23].
• Bernie Taupin's Commons category is recorded as Bernie Taupin^[24].
• Bernie Taupin's family name is recorded as Taupin^[25].
• Bernie Taupin's given name is recorded as Bernard^[26].
• Bernie Taupin's given name is recorded as John^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1950-05-22^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: f9659b3b-bdfa-4bf1-a219-52bc95a3cab6^[31]

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Origins and Family

Bernie Taupin was born in Ruskington^[2]. He was born on May 22, 1950^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], lyricist^[5], musician^[6], composer^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], and painter^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Your Song^[12], a musical work/composition^[32]; Candle in the Wind / Bennie And The Jets^[13], a single^[33]; and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road^[14], a single^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Johnny Mercer Award^[15]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16], a music museum^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1983^[37]; and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[17], an award for best original song^[38], in United States^[39].

Why It Matters

Bernie Taupin ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,359 views/month, #4,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Bernie Taupin born?

Bernie Taupin's place of birth was Ruskington^[2].

What did Bernie Taupin do for work?

Bernie Taupin worked as poet^[4], lyricist^[5], musician^[6], composer^[7], and singer-songwriter^[8].

What awards did Bernie Taupin receive?

Honors received include Johnny Mercer Award^[15], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16], and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[17].