Elton John: podcast appearances and interviews

Sir Elton Hercules John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, is a British singer, composer, and pianist known for his influence on popular culture. Recognized for his flamboyant fashion, showmanship, and his songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin, he has sold over 300 million records worldwide. His career includes the release of 32 studio albums such as Honky Château, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and Songs from the West Coast, spanning more than six decades. John has also contributed to musical films and theatre, composing music for productions like The Lion King, Aida, and Billy Elliot the Musical. His final tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road, ran from 2018 to 2023 and became the highest-grossing tour at that time. As an award-winning artist, he has received five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and the Kennedy Center Honors. John is also known for his philanthropy and activism, particularly his involvement in HIV/AIDS fundraising. He established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, which has raised over £300 million, and hosts an annual high-profile Oscars party supporting the cause. His personal life includes overcoming substance addiction since 1990 and entering a civil partnership with David Furnish in 2005, whom he married in 2014. Recognized as one of the greatest artists and songwriters of all time, John was knighted in 1998 and appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour in 2020.