Name: The Union
Brand: Elton John

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Universal Music GmbH

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Release date

2010-10-22

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2748480

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602527484808

Artist

Elton John

Label EU

Polydor

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Elton John is an English singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist. Born on March 25, 1947 in Pinner, Middlesex, he has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, particularly during the 1970s. With over 200 million records sold, Elton John is considered one of the most successful artists of all time.
Throughout his career, Elton John has achieved remarkable success with more than 50 Top 40 hits including seven consecutive No.1 U.S. albums, as well as a total of 59 Top 40 singles. He has also garnered numerous chart-topping achievements such as having four No.2 hits and nine No.1 hits.
In addition to his commercial success, Elton John's talent has been recognized with five Grammy awards and two Academy Awards. His influence on popular music cannot be overstated; he has had a profound impact on the industry and contributed to the enduring popularity of incorporating piano into rock and roll.
In recognition of his exceptional songwriting abilities, Elton John was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992. Furthermore, his contributions to music were honored when he was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 as a performer.

Newest Listed Items

musical legends elton john and leon russell have collaborated on new album 'the union'. this highly anticipated album marks the first time the two artists have worked together since 1970. the album was produced by oscar and multiple-grammy winning producer t bone burnett, who took home numerous awards in 2009 for his production work on 'raising sand' with robert plant and alison krauss. 'the union' features songs written by john and his lifelong lyricist bernie taupin, as well as in combination with the talents of russell and burnett. world famous photographer annie leibovitz photographed the john and russell for the front cover. recorded live in the studio with john and russell on dueling pianos, the album features a variety of musical genres from r&amp;b, soul, gospel, country, pop and rock. icons neil young and brian wilson provide guest vocals on the 16-track record along with legendary r&amp;b organist booker t jones, steel guitarist robert randolph and a 10-piece gospel choir. russell first met john in 1970 when he attended john's first ever us show at the famous troubadour in los angeles. the meeting heralded the beginning of a long friendship and a mutual appreciation between the two artists. after years of being out of touch, john listened to russell's music while on safari in africa last summer and was inspired to reconnect with his idol.

The Union

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