Reginald Kenneth Dwight

nickname

Sharon the rocket man, the pinball magician

stage name

Elton Hercules John

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Pinner, Middlesex, England

nationality

training

Elton John went to Pinner Wood Junior School , Reddiford School , and Pinner County Grammar School in Pinner, London.

However, he dropped out of Pinner County high school before graduating from high school to begin his career in music.

occupation

singer, composer

family

• Father – Stanley Dwight (Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant)
• Mutter – Sheila Eileen (Harris)
• Siblings – Simon Dwight (Younger Half Brother), Robert Dwight (Younger Half Brother), Geoff Dwight (Younger Half Brother)

Elton’s father later married and has three children as mentioned above.

Manager

He is signed to Rocket Music Management .

Genre

Rock, pop rock, glam rock, soft rock, rhythm and blues

instruments

Vocals, keyboards, piano

labels

Philips Records, Kongress, DJM, Uni, Paramount, MCA, Geffen, Rakete, Island Records, Universal Records, Interscope Records, Mercury, Universal Music Group, Virgin EMI

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 172 cm

weight

87 kg or 192 pounds

boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse

Elton John from –

1. John Reid – John Reid, Scottish manager who manages music industry figures has dated Elton over 5 years in the past. Reid was Elton’s manager for 28 years. Their relationship ended when Reid found out about Elton’s expenses.
2. Linda Woodrow (1966-1970) – In 1966, Elton started dating his secretary Linda Woodrow. The couple were also engaged later in the year. However, the relationship ended in 1970. He also mentioned her in the song Someone Saved My Life Tonight.
3. Gary Clarke (1982-1984) – He was romantically involved with actor Gary Clarke from 1982 to 1984.
4. Renate Blauel (1983-1988) – In 1983, Elton began dating German recording engineer Renate Blauel later that year. The duo married on Valentine’s Day 1984. After 4 years of a successful relationship, the couple separated and filed for divorce, which was finalized on November 18, 1988.
5. David Furnish (1993-Present) – In October 1993, Elton John began dating Canadian filmmaker David Furnish, who is 16 years Elton’s junior. They first met during a dinner party, where Elton asked for David’s phone number. After more than ten years together, the couple became engaged in May 2005. They married on December 21, 2014 at their Windsor Estate. They have two children – Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John (born December 25, 2010) and Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John (born January 11, 2013) via a surrogate mother.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

He has naturally yellowish brown hair.

However, he prefers to dye them in different shades such as “red”.

eye color

Elton John’s true eye color is uncertain. His eye color sometimes looks “blue”, “green” and even “dark brown” in various public appearances.

sexual orientation

Cheerful

distinguishing features

• Wears tinted glasses
• Rich falsetto
• Wild stage costumes
• Gap Front (upper) teeth
• Zerzauste Hair
• Often wears an earring on his right ear

measurements

His body measurements such as chest, waist and arms/biceps are unknown.

shoe size

8 (US)

brand promotion

In 2001 he appeared in a print ad for Got Milk?

Elton has appeared in TV commercials for Royal Mail (2001), Diet Coke (1992), Pepsi-Cola (2012) and others.

Elton’s song “Rocket Man” was mentioned in the 2012 Volkswagen Passat commercial.

Religion

He hates religion.

In 2010, he even called Jesus Christ gay.

Known for

His albums and singles like “Candle In The Wind 1997” came out in 1997 etc.

First album

As a solo artist, he released his debut album entitled Empty Sky on June 6, 1969 in the UK through DJM Records. It charted at #30 in Canada and #6 in the US.

first movie

He debuted in the 1975 musical film Tommy in which he played the role of The Pinball Wizard .

First TV show

As an actor, his first appearance was in the TV mini-series Zomercarroussel in 1970 as a performer.

Personal trainer

He doesn’t seem to exercise or care about his diet.

Elton John favorite things

• Food – Grilled Raisin Bread and Cheese Sandwich
• Singer – Jim Reeves

Elton John Facts

1. Elton grew up in his maternal grandparents’ home in Pinner.
2. John’s parents married after he turned 6.
3. He is the eldest in his house.
4. His father wanted him to be a banker or some other profession – but not to sing.
5. His father was part of the military band, Bob Millar Band , where he played the trumpet for military purposes.
6. In 2013, Elton had his children’s names embedded (in silver sheen) in his polished black shoes.
7. He identified himself as bisexual in 1976 and gay in 1988.
8. He has many godchildren, including David Beckham’s sons Brooklyn and Romeo.
9. In 2010, Elton called Jesus Christ a “super-intelligent gay man,” for which he received much criticism. Later, in 2014, John said that Jesus Christ supported same-sex marriage.
10. John was included in GQ (Gentlemen’s Quarterly) magazine’s list of “50 Best Dressed British Men” in 2015.
11. In the past he suffered from an eating disorder called bulimia and drug overdose.
12. Elton owns and directs the “Elton John AIDS Foundation”.
13. Since 2004, Elton has opened several stores called “Elton’s Closet” where you can buy his second-hand clothes.
14. At Christie’s in June 2001 he sold his one and a half (20) cars. He didn’t get a chance to drive those cars because he kept revving most of the time.
15. Singer Elton John collaborated with lyricist Bernie Taupin in 1967. Bernie writes songs for Elton and they have worked together on more than 30 albums.
16. Elton likes to play tennis.
17. He likes to eat Indian food.
18. Elton has epilepsy.
19. Visit his official website at www.eltonjohn.com.
20. Connect with Elton on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.