Artist

Elton John

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Biography

"Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours."

Born Elton Hercules John on March 25, 1947, in Middlesex, England
Elton John's self-titled 1970 debut reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and spawned his first Top 10, "Your Song."
John scored his first three GRAMMY nominations for the 13th GRAMMY Awards for 1970, including Album Of The Year and Best New Artist. He won his first career GRAMMY for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for 1986 for "That's What Friends Are For," with Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder.
At the 42nd GRAMMY Awards, John made his GRAMMY performance debut, performing "Philadelphia Freedom" with the Backstreet Boys.
John was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year in 2000. The annual gala raises funds for MusiCares, which provides services and resources that cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies for music people.
Formed in 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation hosts an annual Academy Awards viewing to raise funds for direct patient care services and AIDS prevention education.

2026 • 68th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Who Believes In Angels?. Elton John, Brandi Carlile
Best Song Written For Visual Media

Never Too Late [From "Elton John: Never Too Late"]. Brandi Carlile, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Andrew Watt

2022 • 64th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2011 • 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2005 • 47th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Pop Collaboration With Vocals

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word. Ray Charles, Elton John

2003 • 45th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2002 • 44th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2001 • 43rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Musical Theater Album

Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida. Elton John, Tim Rice, Guy Babylon, Paul Bogaev, Frank Filipetti, Chris Montan

1998 • 40th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1996 • 38th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1995 • 37th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Male Pop Vocal Performance

Can You Feel The Love Tonight. Elton John
Best Song Written For Visual Media

Can You Feel The Love Tonight (From The Lion King). Elton John, Tim Rice
Song Of The Year

Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Single). Elton John, Tim Rice
Best Song Written For Visual Media

Circle Of Life (From The Lion King). Elton John, Tim Rice
Song Of The Year

Circle Of Life (Single). Elton John, Tim Rice

1993 • 35th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Single). George Michael, Elton John
Male Pop Vocal Performance

The One (Single). Elton John

1992 • 34th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1988 • 30th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1987 • 29th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

That's What Friends Are For. Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder
Record Of The Year

That's What Friends Are For (Single). Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder

1985 • 27th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1983 • 25th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1980 • 22nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1977 • 19th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Single). Elton John, Kiki Dee

1976 • 18th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Album Of The Year

Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (Album). Elton John
Male Pop Vocal Performance

Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (Album). Elton John

1975 • 17th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Record Of The Year

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Single). Elton John
Male Pop Vocal Performance

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Single). Elton John
Album Of The Year

Caribou (Album). Elton John