ROCK! PRESENTATION

Rock! PRESENTATION

ELTON JOHN

INDICE

record it holds

Generally

Childhood

Awards

The first tool

Honors

Adolescence and studies at the Conservatory

curiosity

GENERALLY

Elton John

nationality=United Kingdomgender=Pop,Piano Rock instruments=voice piano keyboard organ harpsichord Albums released=56

CHILDHOOD

He was born in Pinner on March 25, 1947 in the home of his maternal grandparents where his parents lived.His childhood was not easy at all and the bad relationship with his father marks him deeply.

THE FIRST TOOL

At the age of three he began to practice with the piano immediately demonstrating an innate and precocious talent when his mother heard him play he was convinced of his musical potential.

Adolescence and studies at the Conservatory

So he began taking piano lessons at the age of 7 after his eleventh birthday he received a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music.

who never completes his studies.

At the age of 15 he found a job in a music shop and thanks to his mother and stepfather he began to perform as a pianist

RECORD IT HOLDS

Elton John holds the record of the best-selling single in history in fact sold over 40 million copies and all proceeds were donated to Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.

AWARDS

Premio Oscar

Golden Globe 1995 - 2020

1995 - 2022

Grammy Awards

Tony Awards

2000

1987 - 1991 - 1994 - 1997 - 2000

Honors

In 1998 he was knighted Queen Elizabeth II for his services to music, English culture and charity.

BRITAIN HONORS

Knight Bachelor,per i servizi alla musica e alla carità.

Commendatore dell'Ordine dell'Impero Britannico,per i servizi alla musica e per i servizi di beneficenza.

Membro dell'Ordine dei Compagni d'Onore,per i servizi alla musica e alla carità.

Foreign honours

Ufficiale dell'Ordine delle Arti e delle Lettere (Francia)

Kennedy Center Honors (Stati Uniti d'America)

National Humanities Medal (Stati Uniti)

Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Legion d'Onore (Francia)

CURIOSITY

His production counts about 800 songs of which about 600 officially published and has played in over 3500 concerts and in 2008 completed his personal record of having played in all 50 American states. Elton John is also involved in football, being the owner of L.A.Aztecs (Los Angeles Aztecs) and Waltford

CANZONE

thank you!

LUCA MALAVASI