Referaat Elton John'ist
Sir Elton John
Teacher : Siiri Parv
Stundent : Hendrik Ovir
Aruküla Põhikool
9. Klass.
Aruküla 2008
Sir Elton Hercules John was born with name Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March
1947. He is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist.
In his four-decade career, John has been one of the dominant forces in rock and
popular music, especially during the 1970s. He has sold over 200 million records,
making him one of the most successful artists of all time. He has more than 50 Top 40
hits including seven consecutive No. 1 U.S. albums, 59 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10,
four No. 2 hits, and nine No. 1 hits. He has won five Grammy awards and one
Academy Award. His success has had a profound impact on popular music and has
contributed to the continued popularity of the piano in rock and roll. In 2004, Rolling
Stone ranked him #49 on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.
Some of the characteristics of John'...