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Elton John

real name Elton Hercules John né Reginald Kenneth Dwight

English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer

Pinner, United Kingdom · b. 1947-03-25

Elton John is credited on 9,073 releases across 1,665 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1968–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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9,073

Credits

1,665

Albums

7

Decades active

2,239

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Note: Please use the entry Elton John & Bernie Taupin when just the two of them are credited together.
English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist, born March 25, 1947, Pinner, Middlesex.
Elton 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 two Academy Awards. His success has had a profound impact on popular music and has contributed to the continued popularity of the piano in rock and roll.
Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992 and Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 (as performer).

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9,073 releases · 1,665 albums · active 1968–2026

  • Performance · 25,792
  • Other credits · 3,604
  • Production · 1,374
  • Engineering · 35

Studios: Trident Studios · Strawberry Studios, France · Caribou Ranch · The Town House

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