The sixty-five year old English pop-rock singer, songwriter-composer, infrequent actor and instrumentalist, Sir Elton John has a massive estimated net worth of $440 million.
Sir Elton John continues to be popular becoming United Kingdom's second richest singer. He was born in Middlesex, England. Early on his career -he earned a scholarship to London's Royal Academy of Music at eleven.
Elton John later formed a band together with his friends called "Bluesology" and initiated collaborating with songwriter Bernie Taupin.
In 1969, Elton John released his first album "Empty Sky" followed by another release of his self-titled album "Elton John" in 1970. Reportedly, he had seven successive top-charting albums in 1972 and 1975. He continued releasing chart-topping albums throughout the 80s and in 1992, together with Bernie Taupin; they signed a twelve-year contract with Warner Bros. Records amounting in $39 million, and was called as music history's biggest cash advance. In 1994, he earned a Grammy Award for Best Song in his music composition for the movie "The Lion King," Disney's animated film. In 1999, it was also certified diamond for 15 million copies sold. Sir Elton John re-released his 1973 classic "Candle in the Wind" to honor the death of Princess Diana of Wales. It became the bestselling single in recording history and won him a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Recording in 1997.
Sir Elton John continues to compose, release top-charting albums and tour with over a hundred shows in twelve month time which includes the extended Las Vegas stint. His animated film, "Gnomeo and Juliet" hauled in a huge profit of $200 million at the box office. His 34th album is also in the works.
Almost forty years in his career, Sir Elton John, one of the most successful artists of all time, has sold more than 250 million records globally. The creative singer-songwriter and glitzy musician had thirty different hits on the top 40 charts and won four Brit Awards, six Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, a Tony and an Academy Award.
The super-rich, over famous musician, Sir Elton John is incredibly kind. He has long been an essential donor to the arts and medicine, humanitarian causes charities. Conferring to some reports, he is Britain's ninth most generous person due to his recent contributions of £23.2 million. With his £220 million wealth, Elton John continued to be a dedicated charity advocator and philanthropist. Since 2004, reports tracked £180 million of donations from the prolifically flamboyant artist who remains to perform in Aids and cancer charities.
With his substantial net worth of $440 million, Sir Elton John flaunts his love for music and divine dedication to his artistry but never forgets those who needed his help and support.
© 2017 Jobs & Hire All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
