Elton John
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Elton John
Summary
Elton John is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pinner[2]. He worked as a singer[3], composer[4], film actor[5], pianist[6], and recording artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.051% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334,743 views/month, #506 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Pinner[2], Elton John…
- Elton John's father was Stanley Dwight[9].
- Elton John's mother was Sheila Eileen Farebrother[10].
- Elton John was married to David Furnish[11].
- A child of Elton John was Zachary Furnish-John[12].
- Elton John held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
- English was Elton John's native language[14].
- Elton John's professions included singer[3].
- Elton John worked as a composer[4].
- Elton John worked as a film actor[5].
- Elton John's professions included pianist[6].
- Elton John's professions included recording artist[7].
- Elton John's professions included HIV/AIDS activist[15].
- Elton John's field of work was pop music[16].
- Elton John's field of work was rock music[17].
- Elton John's field of work was glam rock[18].
- Elton John's field of work was pop rock[19].
- Elton John's field of work was piano performance[20].
- Elton John's field of work was popular music[21].
- Elton John's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music[22].
- Elton John was educated at University of London[23].
- Elton John was educated at St. Thomas Aquinas High School[24].
- Elton John received the Officer of Arts and Letters[25].
- Elton John received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
- Elton John received the Grammy Legend Award[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Pinner[2], Elton John… his father was Stanley Dwight[9]. His mother was Sheila Eileen Farebrother[10]. English was his native language[14].
Education
Educated at Royal Academy of Music[22], a conservatory[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1822[30], headquartered in London[31]; University of London[23], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]; and St. Thomas Aquinas High School[24], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1964[38], headquartered in Youngstown[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[3], composer[4], film actor[5], pianist[6], recording artist[7], and HIV/AIDS activist[15]. Fields of work include pop music[16], a music genre[40], founded in 1950[41]; rock music[17], a music genre[42], founded in 1948[43]; glam rock[18], a music genre[44], founded in 1969[45]; pop rock[19], a music genre[46], founded in 1965[47]; piano performance[20], a field of study[48]; and popular music[21], a music genre[49].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[25], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Grammy Legend Award[27], a class of music award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1990[56]; MusiCares Person of the Year[57], a music award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1991[60]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[61], a music museum[62], in United States[63], founded in 1983[64]; and Silver Clef Award[65], an award[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1976[68].
Personal Life
Among Elton John's spouses was David Furnish[11]. A child of him was Zachary Furnish-John[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Elton John include Leucothoe eltoni[69].
Why It Matters
Elton John ranks in the top 0.051% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334,743 views/month, #506 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[72], a singer[73], b. 1968[74], of Canada[75], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[76]; Guns N' Roses[77], a musical group[78], founded in 1985[79]; Seal[80], a singer-songwriter[81], b. 1963[82], of United Kingdom[83], awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[84]; Faith Hill[85], a singer[86], b. 1967[87], of United States[88], awarded the American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist[89]; Charlie Puth[90], a singer[91], b. 1991[92], of United States[93], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song[94], specialised in pop music[95]; and Nobuo Uematsu[96], a composer[97], b. 1959[98], of Japan[99].
Entities named for him include Leucothoe eltoni[69].
FAQs
Where was Elton John born?
Born in Pinner[2], Elton John…
Who were Elton John's parents?
Elton John's father was Stanley Dwight[9]. Elton John's mother was Sheila Eileen Farebrother[10].
Who was Elton John married to?
Elton John's spouses include David Furnish[11].
What did Elton John do for work?
Elton John worked as singer[3], composer[4], film actor[5], pianist[6], and recording artist[7].
Where did Elton John go to school?
Elton John was educated at Royal Academy of Music[22], University of London[23], and St. Thomas Aquinas High School[24].
What awards did Elton John receive?
Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[25], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], Grammy Legend Award[27], and MusiCares Person of the Year[57].
Who did Elton John influence?
Elton John has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[72], Guns N' Roses[77], Seal[80], and Faith Hill[85].