Elton John is an English Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, and Music Composer. He became popular when he and lyricist Bernie Taupin wrote several songs which he performed and recorded. He has sold more than 300 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His biggest-selling studio album is his 1973 hit album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.
Elton John’s height is 5 feet 7 inches and his weight is 87 kilograms. His body measurement is 44-36-15 inches. Elton John’s shoe size is 8.5 US. His hair color is yellowish-brown and his eye color is blue.
Elton John was born on 25 March 1947 in Pinner, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. He is the son of Stanley Dwight and Sheila Eileen. He has four siblings. Elton John got married to Renate Blauel from 1984 to 1988 and then he got married to David Furnish from 2005 to 2014. Then she got married to David Furnish in 2014. He has two children. Elton John’s Zodiac Sign is Aries. His Ethnicity is White. His Nationality is British.
Elton John Personal Details
Date Of Birth: 25 March 1947
Birth Place: Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK
Birth Name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Nicknames: Sharon, The Rocket Man, The Pinball Wizard, Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Composer
Nationality: British
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Yellowish Brown (Natural)
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Gay
Elton John Body Statistics
Weight in Pounds: 192 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 87 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 7¾”
Height in Meters: 1.72 m
Body Build: Average
Shoe Size: 8.5 (US)
Body Measurements: 44-36-15 inches
Elton John Family Details
Father: Stanley Dwight (Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force)
Mother: Sheila Eileen (Harris)
Wife: David Furnish (m. 2014), David Furnish (m. 2005–2014), Renate Blauel (m. 1984–1988)
Children: Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John (Son) (b. 2010), Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John (Son) (b. 2013)
Siblings: Simon Dwight (Paternal Younger Half-Brother), Robert Dwight (Paternal Younger Half-Brother), Geoff Dwight (Paternal Younger Half-Brother), Stan Dwight (Brother)
Others: Edwin Dwight (Paternal Grandfather), Sheila Ellen/Eileen Shirley (Paternal Grandmother), Frederick George Harris (Maternal Grandfather), Ivy White (Maternal Grandmother)
Elton John Education
Pinner Wood Junior School
Redford School
Pinner County Grammar School
Elton John Facts
Born on March 25, 1947, in Pinner, UK, he was raised in a council house in Pinner by his maternal grandparents.
He started playing the piano when he was four years old.
He attended Pinner Wood Junior School, Reddiford School, and Pinner County Grammar School until he was 17 when he left just before his A-Level examinations to pursue a music career.
He was the first Western rock star to perform in Israel and the USSR in 1979.
He was voted the 49th Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.
He performed at Princess Diana’s funeral at Westminster Abbey in 1997 and he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998.
He was a close friend of the late rock singer Freddie Mercury.
His song “Philadelphia Freedom” was a tribute to tennis star Billie Jean King.
He is close friends with Billy Joel, Billy Connolly, and David Beckham.
He is a reformed drug addict, bulimic and alcoholic. He also has epilepsy.
He has raised millions of pounds for people living with HIV and AIDS through the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
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