Elton John
Rocket Man across six decades
Facts
- Born: 1947
- Country: United Kingdom
- Field: Music
- Era: Television Age
Overview
Your Song 1970 began a run of hits across four decades, with over 300 million records sold. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 1973 is among the most acclaimed rock albums. His 1997 Candle in the Wind rewrite became the best selling physical single since charts began, and he won an Academy Award for Can You Feel the Love Tonight 1994. He won five Grammy Awards and a Tony for Aida 2000, completing the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony set in 2024.