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Birth Name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight Birthdate: March 25, 1947 Birthplace: Pinner, England Occupations: Musician, Producer, Composer Quote: "Some people aren't as driven as I am. Sitting around doing nothing doesn't appeal to me. The thing that saved my life was that I worked. No matter what shape I was in, I still managed to perform and make records. I love to tour. The greatest thing in the world is to get onstage. Some nights you feel wonderful, and it just doesn't happen. Other nights you've got a headache, but it just goes away. It has always been an escape for me to be performing. I think most performers are seeking attention, seeking approval. The tragedy is when you don't know how to be offstage." -- Vanity Fair, November 1997 Claim to Fame: Hit single "Your Song" from self-titled album (1970) Significant Other(s): John Reid, accountant, former manager; lived together for five years. Linda Woodrow, pickled-onion heiress. Wife, Renate Blauel, sound engineer, married February 14, 1984, divorced November 18, 1988. Hugh Williams, real-estate broker, together in 1990. John Scott, runs the Elton John AIDS Foundation. David Furnish, filmmaker, together since 1993, made documentary about John titled TANTRUMS & TIARAS Family: Father: Stanley Dwight, milkman, RAF flight lieutenant; played lead trumpet in a dance band; died 1992. Mother: Sheila Farebrother; divorced John's father 1962; remarried. Awards: 1987: Grammy: Song of the Year, "That's What Friends Are For"; award shared with Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder 1987: Grammy: Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, "That's What Friends Are For"; award shared with Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder 1988: Grammy: Performance in a Music Video, The Prince's Trust All-Star Rock Concert; award shared 1992: Grammy: Instrumental Composition, "Basque" 1994: Grammy: Male Pop Vocal Performance, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" 1994: Oscar: Best Original Song, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"; award shared with Tim Rice 1995: CableACE: Best Performance in a Music Special or Series, A Special Evening with Elton John 1997: Grammy: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, "Candle in the Wind 1997" 1998: Grammy: Musical Show Album, "The Lion King"; award shared 1999: Grammy: Legend Award Factoids: John is Sean Lennon's godfather. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II (February 24, 1998) Education: Royal Academy of Music; left just before final exams to pursue career. Selected film soundtrack credits: FRIENDS (1971), DAYS OF THUNDER (1990), TWO ROOMS (1991), THE LION KING (1994), THE MUSE and WOMEN TALKING DIRTY (both 1999) and THE ROAD TO EL DORADO (2000). His songs have been used in ROSELAND (1997), OH, HEAVENLY DOG! (1980), THE LOST BOYS (1987), BREAKING THE WAVES (1997), ROCKET MAN (1997), HIGH FIDELITY and ALMOST FAMOUS (both 2000), MOULIN ROUGE (2001) and K-PAX (2001).  Best Achievement in Music - Original Song 1994: THE LION KING "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" - Music  Nominated for Achievement in Music - Original Song 1994: THE LION KING "Hakuna Matata" - Music  Nominated for Achievement in Music - Original Song 1994: THE LION KING "Circle of Life" - Music 3 nominations, 1 Award