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'''Elton John''' (born Reginald Dwight in [[London]], 1947) is a [[homosexual]][http://www.seafox.com/eltonjohn.html] English singer/songwriter who achieved prominence in the early 1970s. In 1976 he confessed his homosexuality in an interview. He quickly became a 'gay icon', embracing the homosexual lifestyle, and started abusing cocaine, marijuana and alcohol, amongst other addictions [http://music.yahoo.com/ar-252633-bio--Elton-John]. In 2005 he 'married' his long-term partner [[David Furnish]] in a Civil Partnership Ceremony.

'''Elton John''' (born Reginald Dwight in [[London]], 1947) is an English singer/pianist who achieved prominence in the early 1970s. In 2005 he 'married' his long-term partner [[David Furnish]] in a Civil Partnership Ceremony.

 

He has  been a strong influence for other musicians[http://en.allexperts.com/q/John-Elton-493/Influences-Elton-John.htm] and is popular amongst, and possibly a role model for, youths, despite being openly homosexual. As parents can't always know all what music their children listen to[http://www.megaessays.com/viewpaper/67276.html], there is a strong possibility that many American youths idolizes this homosexual without their parents knowing about his sinful life.

==Musical Style and Voice==

==Musical Style and Voice==

In his early years, his classical-influenced piano melodies, combined with lyrics by [[Bernie Taupin]] and a set of orchestral arrangements by [[Paul Buckmaster]], and his rich tenor voice, set him apart from the other singer-songwriters of the time. For many years, John would switch from his normal tenor to a falsetto in most of his songs. In most cases, soft rock is his main genre, but he often sings songs in the genre of country rock, hard rock, and emotional, moving ballads.  

In his early years, his classical-influenced piano melodies, combined with lyrics by [[Bernie Taupin]] and a set of orchesral arrangements by [[Paul Buckmaster]], and his rich tenor voice, set him apart from the other singer-songwriters of the time. For many years, John would switch from his normal tenor to a falsetto in most of his songs. In most cases, soft rock is his main genre, but he often sings songs in the genre of country rock, hard rock, and emotional, moving ballads.  

In 1986, Elton John received surgery to remove polyps from his vocal cords, which was likely brought upon by years of marijuana abuse starting during the recording of ''Rock of the Westies''. After the surgery, he discovered that he could not sing falsetto anymore, and he now has a lower vocal register.

In 1986, Elton John received surgery to remove polyps from his vocal cords, which was likely brought upon by years of marijuana abuse starting during the recording of ''Rock of the Westies''. After the surgery, he discovered that he could not sing falsetto anymore, and he now has a lower vocal register.