John was raised in the Pinner suburb of London and learned to play piano at an early age, forming the blues band Bluesology in 1962. After leaving Bluesology in 1967 to embark on a solo career, John met Taupin after they both answered an advert for songwriters. For two years, they wrote songs for other artists, and John worked as a session musician for artists. John released his debut album Empty Sky in 1969, and a year later formed the Elton John Band and released his first hit single, "Your Song".
John's critical success was at its peak in the 1970s when he released a streak of chart-topping albums in the US and UK, which began with Honky Château (1972) and culminated with Rock of the Westies (1975). John continued his success in the 1980s and 1990s, having several hit singles and albums in both decades, and has continued to record new music since then. He has also had success in musical films and theatre, composing music for The Lion King, Aida, and Billy Elliot the Musical. In 2018, John began his ongoing farewell tour Farewell Yellow Brick Road, which is scheduled to conclude in 2023. The 2019 biopic Rocketman dramatized his life and career.
Outside of music, John is an HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser and has been involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s. He established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, which has raised over £300 million since its inception, and a year later he began hosting his annual Foundation Academy Awards Party, which has since become one of the biggest high-profile Oscar parties in the Hollywood film industry. John was the chairman and director of Watford F.C, from 1976 to 1987, and again from 1997 to 2002, and is an honorary life president of the club. From the late 1970s to the late 1980s, John developed a severe addiction problem to drugs and alcohol but has been sober since 1990. He entered into a civil partnership with Canadian filmmaker David Furnish in 2005; they married after same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales in 2014.
John has sold over 300 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including nine number-ones in the UK and US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", a rewritten version of his 1974 single in dedication to Princess Diana, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling chart single of all time. In 2021, John became the first solo artist with UK Top 10 singles across six decades.
John has received numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards, five Brit Awards; including for Outstanding Contribution to Music; two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, a Disney Legend Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and is a fellow of The Ivors Academy. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to music and charitable services in 1998 and was appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) in 2020.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_John
Solo studio albums
Empty Sky (1969)
Elton John (1970)
Tumbleweed Connection (1970)
Madman Across the Water (1971)
Honky Château (1972)
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
Caribou (1974)
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)
Rock of the Westies (1975)
Blue Moves (1976)
A Single Man (1978)
Victim of Love (1979)
21 at 33 (1980)
The Fox (1981)
Jump Up! (1982)
Too Low for Zero (1983)
Breaking Hearts (1984)
Ice on Fire (1985)
Leather Jackets (1986)
Reg Strikes Back (1988)
Sleeping with the Past (1989)
The One (1992)
Made in England (1995)
The Big Picture (1997)
Songs from the West Coast (2001)
Peachtree Road (2004)
The Captain & the Kid (2006)
The Diving Board (2013)
Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)
Regimental Sgt. Zippo (2021)
Der ewige Kreis
Elton John Lyrics
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wenn man sich zur sonne dreht.
es gibt mehr zu sehen was man jeh sehen kann
noch mehr zu tun, und noch viel mehr zu verstehen.
Das leben hier ist ein wunder, alles ist neu, endlos und weit
und die sonne zieht leis über den goldenen kreis führt groß und klein in die Ewigkeit.
Und der ewige kreis er dreht sich ums leben dem Gesetz der Natur sind wir geweiht
The lyrics in Elton John's song "Der ewige Kreis" explore the idea that life is a never-ending journey of discovery and enlightenment. From the moment of birth, the experience begins as one turns towards the sun. There is always more to see, more to do, and more to understand. Life is an infinite wonder, everything is new, endless, and vast.
The song suggests that we are subject to the law of nature, as symbolized by the eternal circle in which all living things are interconnected. Everything is constantly changing, yet the cycle remains unbroken. The sun silently moves over the golden circle, guiding both young and old towards eternal destiny. We are all part of this universe, and life is an endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Life is a mystery, and the song implies that we are meant to explore it, learn from it, and grow through it.
In essence, "Der ewige Kreis" is a poetic and profound reflection on the meaning of life. It invites us to contemplate our place in the world and encourages us to embrace the journey with open hearts and minds, knowing that everything is connected and that the circle of life will continue to spin long after we are gone.
Line by Line Meaning
von Geburt an beginnt das erlebnis,
The experience begins from birth,
wenn man sich zur sonne dreht.
when one turns to the sun.
es gibt mehr zu sehen was man jeh sehen kann
There is more to see than one can ever see
noch mehr zu tun, und noch viel mehr zu verstehen.
Still more to do, and even more to understand.
Das leben hier ist ein wunder, alles ist neu, endlos und weit
Life here is a wonder, everything is new, endless and vast.
und die sonne zieht leis über den goldenen kreis führt groß und klein in die Ewigkeit.
And the sun quietly pulls across the golden circle, leading both big and small to eternity.
Und der ewige kreis er dreht sich ums leben dem Gesetz der Natur sind wir geweiht
And the eternal circle revolves around life; we are bound to the laws of nature.
Wir sind alle teil dieses Universums und das leben ist ein ewiger kreis.
We are all part of this universe, and life is an eternal circle.
Contributed by Landon K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Anima.Libera
From the day we arrive on the planet
And, blinking, step into the sun
There's more to be seen
Than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
Some say, "Eat or be eaten."
Some say, "Live and let live."
But all are agreed
As they join the stampede
You should never take more than you give
In the circle of life
It's the wheel of fortune
It's the leap of faith
It's the band of hope
'Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life
Some of us fall by the wayside
And some of us soar to the stars
And some of us sail through our troubles
And some have to live with the scars
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round
In the circle of life
It's the wheel of fortune
It's the leap of faith
It's the band of hope
'Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life
It's the wheel of fortune
It's the leap of faith
It's the band of hope
'Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life
@user-gp4dg2te3i
From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the Sun
There's more to be seen than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
Some say eat or be eaten
Some say live and let live
But all are agreed as they join the stampede
You should never take more than you give
In the circle of life
It's the wheel of fortune
It's the leap of faith
It's the band of hope
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life
Some of us fall by the wayside
And some of us soar to the stars
And some of us sail through our troubles
And some have to live with the scars
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the Sun rolling high through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round
In the…
@The907alaska
My Brother passed away from Cancer at the age of 31. This song brings me down to tears every time. God bless those who fight Cancer
@agustindanielfernandezlope4828
very young
@MarcRockDrummer
I'm so sorry!!!!!
@ronouellet4416
Nobody ever loses a fight to cancer, the fight just ends,
@amandaeklund8136
My grandfather passed away in cancer 2019:-(
@toniroberts8117
So sorry. The good die young oftentimes ❤️
@linhfellows
My father passed away yesterday, i always remember how we laughed and hugged each other like Mufasa and Simba scene. These loving memories will live forever. I love you Dad!
@mattdoyle915
Condolences my friend.
@lindapearcr3138
❤
@adambarber2764
God bless you 🙏