Don't call it a comeback because he never went away and is still relevant to young artists like Dua Lipa, Lil Nas X.
Clearly, Elton John still has plenty of work left to do — and songs to sing — before retiring from the road. During the pandemic lockdown, John reached out and collaborated with many of these younger artists he appreciated. Carlile's vocal support for John comes from a place of deep admiration: A long-time fan of his music, she has covered "Madman Across the Water" with rustic, soulful reverence. And he told me about a whole bunch of bands I had no idea about and got after me for not knowing them and started sending me records." "When I first heard the first thing I ever heard from Lorde, which was 'Royals,' I just thought it was unlike anything I'd ever heard before," John told Zane Lowe. "It just blew my mind. However, his touching, and even wrenching re-do of "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" with the late George Michael in the early '90s eclipsed the original. "I've never seen a person of any age so excited about music and so inspired," Brandi Carlile told NME of a musical collaboration the pair did. His previous Top 10 UK hit was in 2009, when the British rappers Ironik and Chipmunk released a high-energy interpretation of "Tiny Dancer," while his last chart-topper was in 2005, with a featured role on 2Pac's "Ghetto Gospel." Writer/director Baz Luhrmann also thanks John profusely for the success of the 2001 film " Moulin Rouge!," which uses "Your Song" during pivotal moments. The artists who have sampled John's songs reads like a list of A-list talent: Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, The Weeknd, Mariah Carey. Impressively, the Dua Lipa collaboration even interpolated lesser-known corners of John's catalog — remixer Pnau draws on 1976's "Where's the Shoorah?," 1983's "Kiss the Bride" and 1989's "Sacrifice" — which serves as a pleasing backdrop as she prominently sings elements from the familiar "Rocket Man." John's had three No. 1 UK singles in a row, kicking off with "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)," his collaboration with Dua Lipa, and "Merry Christmas" with Ed Sheeran. An accompanying collection of singles, "The Lockdown Sessions," also topped the UK charts, beating out new releases from Duran Duran and Lana Del Rey. John's recent burst of success came after a lengthy absence from the upper reaches of the chart.
Elton John and David Furnish are proud parents to two sons, Zachary and Elijah – but the Rocket Man star has revealed their family could have been very ...
I wanna be with my boys." He was saying 'c'mon you can be a dad' and that's when we decided to have children, because of this little boy in Ukraine." Speaking on the podcast, the star revealed he was "never going to have children" until he visited an Orphanage in Ukraine. "I was carrying this little boy around for hours.
Elton John and husband David Furnish are parents of two sons, Zachary and Elijah, both born via surrogate. However, during an appearance on Dua Lipa's new ...
“I was carrying this little boy around for hours. Would you think of adopting him?’ and I went ‘I’d actually love to!'” he recalled. “Because I was gay I wasn’t allowed to anyway,” he explained.
However, when appearing on Dua Lipa's new podcast, Sir Elton revealed that he had tried to adopt a child from a Ukrainian orphanage he had visited, but was ...
David Furnish has shared an extremely emotional message to his 'spectacular' husband Elton John as singer celebrates his 75th birthday...
"David and I talk about it all the time, we're fully aware of the pitfalls that might happen. Her husband David added: "Happy birthday. To celebrate the creation of Elton Hercules John. 75 years ago today he arrived on this planet.
David Furnish has wished his spouse, Sir Elton John, a happy 75th birthday saying he is a “spectacular husband and a deeply devoted father”.
Sir Elton has a long history with the royal family. Furnish, who is the foundation chairman and who will host this weekend’s event, wrote on Instagram: “Sharing a moment of creation. A spectacular husband and a deeply devoted father. The musician has also dedicated much of his life to charity, including his Elton John Aids Foundation which he launched in 1992 after “losing many friends and loved ones to the Aids epidemic”, according to his website. To celebrate the creation of Elton Hercules John. 75 years ago today he arrived on this planet. A host of other celebrities have also congratulated Sir Elton, with singer Lulu saying in a post on Instagram: “another birthday and another opportunity for the world to celebrate you and show gratitude for having you in our lives.”She and Sir Elton recorded the duet Teardrops which featured on her 2002 album Together.
ELTON JOHN is 75-years-old today, and while he has achieved a lot in his music career, nothing will come close to sending John Lennon over the edge just ...
"When he came on stage he was fine," Elton said. Six years later, in 1980, he was murdered in New York outside his apartment building, The Dakota. Elton recalled being reduced to tears after seeing one of his heroes arrive on stage for the first time in years. But when John arrived at the venue on November 28, 1974, to play their song (and a few others), he did not look so great. The British singer has been in the music industry since 1967 when he was just 20-years-old. The star achieved a lot in his music career, but nothing is as shocking as sending John Lennon over the edge just before he stepped out onto the stage.
Sir Elton John has said he is determined to keep "giving back to the industry that has given me so much" as he turns 75.
Sir Elton has a long history with the royal family. Sir Elton raised more than £300,000 for the fund at a concert at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire on June 28, 2014. In November last year, Sir Elton was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by the Prince of Wales during a Windsor Castle investiture ceremony. He also supports students at the Royal Academy of Music, where he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in 2002, through the Elton John Scholarship Fund. "I have so much to pass on to the new generation of fans and artists alike, and I'm determined to keep giving back to the industry that has given me so much." ir Elton John has said he is determined to keep "giving back to the industry that has given me so much" as he turns 75.
Dear Zachary and Elijah,. Do you remember the first time you saw me on stage? We were in Las Vegas in 2018, and your Papa brought you to the show.
When the lockdown put my tour on pause, my world got smaller, and I started to see life in a different way. Zachary and Elijah, you two are the greatest gifts I have ever been given. But know this: the most rewarding journey in my life has been the one I began 12 years ago with your Papa, when we decided to start a family. That’s why I have given so much to my music and my foundation. It used to be that LGBTQ+ people were seen as “wrong,” or “the bad guys.” We still have a ways to go, but, your Papa and I felt safe enough to bring you both into this world. By opening a dialogue, we have opened hearts and minds, and turned the tide on the AIDS pandemic. You were amazed by it all, the lights and the costumes and the crowd. We were in Las Vegas in 2018, and your Papa brought you to the show. And yet, even when we held you and our hearts swelled with love and pride, a part of us was still scared. As some parts of the world become more accepting, others are becoming more divisive and dangerous. And in my 75 years as a gay man, I have seen so much positive social change. Being true to myself is what gave me my voice, and helped me face my greatest fears.
Elton John has celebrated his 75th birthday with a new Dolby Atmos mix of his compilation 'Diamonds: The Ultimate Greatest Hits'
Being back on the road is a blast and the thrill of playing live is as amazing as it was 50 years ago. It has reached triple platinum status in the UK, and has just spent its 227th consecutive week in the Top 75 of the official album charts – 124 of those weeks have been in the Top 20. The greatest hits album is already a worldwide phenomenon in its own right, becoming one of the 10 biggest selling albums in the UK a full five years after it first reached the Top Five of the album chart.
The singer was among the star-studded line-up who performed during the Live Aid benefit concert in 1985. 'Tango Argentina' Musical Premiere – Aldwych Theatre ...
Sir Elton John was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to music and to charity in November 2021. The singer was knighted for services to music and charity in 1998, and has sold more than 300 million records worldwide during a pop career spanning more than five decades. In 1997, Sir Elton performed at Diana’s funeral after the lyrics to his hit Candle In The Wind were adapted to reflect her life.
Elton John, who is celebrating his 75th birthday today, was one of the only people allowed to see the Queen icon in his final days.
"I was moping about when a friend showed up at my door and handed me something wrapped in a pillowcase. In death, he reminded me of what made him so special in life." "Years before, Freddie and I had developed pet names for each other, our drag-queen alter egos. "Once, he showed it to us at dinner. He knew death, agonising death, was coming." He truly lived for others But that wasn't who he was. Even in his final days, Freddie was determined to think of others and spent his last days recording Queen's final album, Made In Heaven, which was released following his death. For the final two years of his life, Freddie lived in almost total seclusion and was painfully thin and frail in his final Queen video, These Are The Days Of Our Lives. He did finally tell his bandmates about his diagnosis but one person he refused to tell was his best friend and fellow singer, Peter Straker, and even cut him out of his list during his final years so he wouldn't find out. The extent of his illness was known only to those closest to him and back in 2017 bandmate Brian May revealed it had actually cost Freddie his foot. In his memoir, Elton wrote: "He was too frail to get out of bed, he was losing his sight, his body was covered in Kaposi's sarcoma lesions, and yet he was still definitely Freddie, gossiping away, completely outrageous.
The music icon is still bringing the heat as he celebrates his 75th birthday, and his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour hits the road again in North America.
Elton's tour will arrive in the UK in June, following his North American leg of the Farewell Yellow Brick Road jaunt, as he admits that being on the road is a 'blast'. Happy Birthday! Elton John celebrated his 75th birthday on Friday as he is hitting the road again on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour And Elton John is still bringing the heat as he celebrates his 75th birthday, and his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour hits the road again in North America
The legendary Queen frontman kept a tightknit circle of friends before he tragically lost his battle against AIDS in 1991, including the Rocketman singer. Elton ...
In death, he reminded me of what made him so special in life." "I was moping about when a friend showed up at my door and handed me something wrapped in a pillowcase. "Years before, Freddie and I had developed pet names for each other, our drag-queen alter egos. He knew death, agonising death, was coming." "Once, he showed it to us at dinner. But that wasn't who he was.
As Sir Elton John turns 75, we take a look at his most popular songs.
What are the key challenges, unmet needs and opportunities for companies working in POC & rapid testing today? No matter which song you love for whatever reason, it’s clear that Sir Elton John continues to be a fan favourite among Britons – and rightly so! They could also say they didn’t have one or ‘don’t know’. Overall 879 respondents to our poll offered an opinion on their favourite Elton song (84%).
The British singer has been in the music industry since 1967 when he was just 20-years-old. In his 50+ year career, Elton has become extremely close friends ...
Six years later, in 1980, he was murdered in New York outside his apartment building, The Dakota. A lot of us cried and there were tears running down our faces because here was one of the four people that were the biggest band ever.” Elton recalled being reduced to tears after seeing one of his heroes arrive on stage for the first time in years. But when John arrived at the venue on November 28, 1974, to play their song (and a few others), he did not look so great. And, surprise surprise, Whatever Gets You Thru the Night went straight to number one in the USA. The British singer has been in the music industry since 1967 when he was just 20-years-old.
Music – Elton John – 1971 · Platinum Jubilee – previous jubilees · Music – Live Aid Concert – Wembley Stadium · 'Tango Argentina' Musical Premiere – Aldwych ...
Sir Elton John was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to music and to charity in November 2021. The singer was knighted for services to music and charity in 1998, and has sold more than 300 million records worldwide during a pop career spanning more than five decades. In 1997, Sir Elton performed at Diana’s funeral after the lyrics to his hit Candle In The Wind were adapted to reflect her life.
The singer was among the star-studded line-up who performed during the Live Aid benefit concert in 1985. 'Tango Argentina' Musical Premiere – Aldwych Theatre ...
Sir Elton John was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour for services to music and to charity in November 2021. The singer was knighted for services to music and charity in 1998, and has sold more than 300 million records worldwide during a pop career spanning more than five decades. In 1997, Sir Elton performed at Diana’s funeral after the lyrics to his hit Candle In The Wind were adapted to reflect her life.
As he celebrates his 75th birthday, we take a look back at Elton John's love-hate relationship with fellow rocker Rod Stewart.
We still love each other." "It said: 'I wanted to be p****d at first but we’ve known each other for so long it’s water under the bridge. That is how we fight our battles," he explained. He just had a hip op so I do wish him well. Good luck with your new album'." I can’t wait for the next show.” I was bang out of order. I think he’ll miss it. He promised to send Rod a card and give him a "big hug" but later admitted: "In the end I just sent an email to his assistant. Correct, but bang out of order," he told reporters. In another glimmer of hope of the two pals reuniting, just before New Year 2021, Rod was asked what he would say to Elton as he appeared on a US chat show. In the paperback version of his 2019 autobiography Me, Elton dedicates an entire chapter to his dislike of Rod and there are some incredible digs at him along the way.