Facts of Elton John
Full Name:	Elton John
Birth Date:	March 23, 1947
Age:	77 years
Profession:	Singer
Country:	England
Horoscope:	Aries
Height:	5 feet 9 inches (1.75m)
Husband	David Furnish
Married	David Furnish
Break Up	John Reid, Linda Woodrow
Divorce	Renate Blauel
Net Worth	$500 million
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Brown
Birth Place	Pinner, Harrow, Middlesex
Status	Married
Grandparents	Ellen Shirley, Edwin Dwight, Frederick George Harris, Ivy White.
Nationality	British
Ethnicity	White
Religion	Christianity
Education	Pinner Wood Junior School, Reddiford School, Pinner County Grammar School
Father	Stanley Dwight
Mother	Sheila Farebrother
Siblings	Geoff Dwight, Robert Dwight, Stan Dwight,Simon Dwight
Kids	Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John
Instagram	Elton John Instagram
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A British singer, pianist, and composer Elton John is famous as the best-selling artist of all time. To date, he has sold over more than 30 albums, and over 300 million records.

When was Elton John born?

Elton first opened his beautiful pair of eyes on 25 March 1947. He was born in Pinner, Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK. Elton’s full name is Elton Hercules John and was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight. He is 74 years old as of 2021 while his sun sign is Aries. As of nationality he has British citizenship and follows Christianity as a religion. He belongs to a white ethnic group. Elton was born to Sheila Farebrother (mother) and Stanley Dwight (father).

His mother divorced her husband when Elton turned 14. Afterward, she married Fred Farebrother, who became a supportive step-dad to Elton. By profession, his mother is a housemaker and his step-dad is a local painter. He also has four siblings. Geoff Dwight, Robert Dwight, Stan Dwight, and Simon Dwight are his four brothers.

Elton was raised by his maternal grandparents in a council house in Pinner. Elton’s parental grandmother’s name is Ellen Shirley and his grandfather’s name is Edwin Dwight. Likewise, his maternal grandfather’s name is Frederick George Harris and his grandmother’s name is Ivy White.

Where did Elton John study?

He got his education at Pinner Wood Junior School, Reddiford School, and Pinner County Grammar School until he was 17 years old. However, he left his education just prior to his A-Level examinations. He was always praised by his friends and teacher when he was in school.

Who is Elton John married to?

Elton John is married to his lover David Furnish, a former advertising executive, and now filmmaker. The duo was in a relationship for several years before their wedding.

They were among the first couples to form a civil partnership in the United Kingdom in December 2005 which was held at the Windsor Guildhall. John and Furnish married in Windsor, Berkshire, on 21 December 2014  after same-sex marriage became legal in the United Kingdom in March 2014.

Who was Elton John previously in a relationship with?

Before marrying his husband David, Elton was engaged to his first lover, secretary Linda Woodrow. Just before their intended marriage, he ended his relationship with Linda. Right after his first US show in Los Angeles in 1970 he lost his virginity and started his first gay relationship with John Reid. However, his relationship ended after 5 years, John.

On 14 February 1984, Elton married German recording engineer Renate Blauel. They shared the wedding vows in an extravagant wedding ceremony in New South Wales, Australia. However, their relationship didn’t last long. After some time he came out as gay and told he was good about being gay.

Did Elton John have a child with his wife?

No, he didn’t have any child with his ex-wife Linda. However, he has a child with his current husband, David. They are blessed with two adorable sons, Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John and Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John. Both of them were born with the same surrogacy procedure.

John also has 10 godsons. Elizabeth Hurley’s son Damian Hurley and Sean Lennon, David, and Victoria Beckham’s sons Brooklyn.

What is the net worth of Elton John?

Elton John has earned a handsome sum of money from his professional career. As per some sources, he has an estimated net worth of around $500 million as of 2022. He is one of the most commercially successful artists of all time.

He is able to collect all this amount from his successful career as a singer, pianist, and composer. Elton has also gained some amount by selling his album and records.

House & Car Collection of Elton John

Elton has four homes in Old Windsor, London, Atlanta, and Nice. Which has its own significant beauty and identity. His every house is a sanctuary that helps to keep privacy with his partner. His wealth allows him to have anything he wants.

Elton owns an extensive fleet of car collections. His car collections include several Bentleys, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martins, Ferraris, and so on.

What disability did Elton John have?

Elton had an eating disorder. The pressure of stardom had a toll on him and he had a cocaine overdose in Los Angeles which developed an eating disorder on him. After some time in the Instagram post, he mentioned he had been sober for 29 years and was fine now.

What is the height of Elton John?

Elton is a quite handsome and popular man. He stands at the height of 5 feet 9 inches. According to his height, he has a weight of 87 kg. Elton’s sexual orientation is bisexual. He has an alluring pair of brown eyes and beautiful brown hair.

Career line of Elton John

• Elton started playing piano at an early age when his mother and he was invited to a nearby pub to play the piano.
• John and some friends formed a band in 1962 and named it Bluesology.

• He wrote music for the lyrics and then sent it to Taupin which began their relationship.
• The team of John and Taupin joined Dick James’s DJM Records as staff songwriters and started writing lyrics for the singers.
• After some time he sold over more than 30 albums, and over 300 million records and became one of the best sellers.