Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002. He is an honorary life president of the club.
Elton John and Olly Alexander win big at the 2020 British LGBT Awards
The annual British LGBT Awards took place on Friday and honoured the LGBTQ+ activists and celebrities that are making a difference for the community.
Hosted by Rylan Clark-Neal, the award ceremony was held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic. Pop icon Elton John and partner David Furnish took home the Global Impact award, which is one of the biggest awards of the night.
The two have made a longstanding impact in the fight against HIV/AIDS with the Elton John Aids Foundation. John and Furnish both sat via video to give their heartfelt acceptance speech. “This has been an unprecedented year and we know that some of the hardest-hit individuals and communities are those in the LGBT community who are isolated living in fear or living with
