0 Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Three words are extra records, awards, exciting, popular, folk, musician, successful
music, symphony, career
ELTON JOHN
Sir Elton Hercules John whose real name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born in
Pinner, Middlesex, England on 25 March 1947. In spite of the fact that his parents
were fond of
they hoped their son would make more conventional
such as banking. But John has made his choice and has become
one of the dominant forces in rock and
music. Elton John is
a world-known
singer, songwriter and producer. He has sold over
200 million
that makes him one of the most
artists of all
the times. He has won five Grammy
and one Academy Award. John
was included into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. He was also knighted in
1998.
