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.
More than 57 million people joined first Global Pride event
mambaonline.comGlobal Pride, the 27-hour virtual Pride that took place on June 27, reached a worldwide audience of 57,050,978 viewers in at least 163 countries, organisers confirmed on Monday. Broadcast on YouTube channels and on Facebook, Global Pride featured content from more than 500 Pride and LGBTQIA+ community organisations from 91 countries.
The groundbreaking event was sparked by the cancellation of Pride events around the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Content featured included music and drag performances, speeches and messages from activists, and archive footage from Pride events around the world.
Major artists including Laverne Cox, Elton John, Denise Ho, Adam Lambert, Olivia Newton-John, Pussy Riot, Kesha and Pabllo Vittar appeared
