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Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight) is a singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. In 1967 he began collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin spawning early hits such as Your Song, Daniel, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Rocket Man etc. They have worked together on more than 30 albums. John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.