Elton John

 Elton John is an extremely popular and successful British composer, singer and pianist. According to the latest reports, Elton John has a net worth of $500 million. Elton John is one of the most successful performers in the field of commercial success ever. In the past, he's sold over 300 million albums across the globe. This makes him the fifth highest-selling musician in history, behind Madonna and Michael Jackson and Elvis. He's often one of the highest-paid stars around the globe. In a touring year, Elton can easily earn north of $80 million from his many endeavors.Sir Elton John has won nearly every award for music that has been awarded to a man. His hit song, "Candle in the Wind" is the top-selling single of both UK as well as US singles charts. There have been 50 songs in his Top 40, with nine of them making it to No. 1, and has had seven consecutive #1 albums, and has won an Oscar as well as a Golden Globe, and a Tony Award, in addition to his many music accolades.Elton John was born Reginald Dwight on March 25 1947, in Middlesex, England. He began playing the piano at age three on the piano of his grandmother. He began formal lessons at age seven, and received a scholarship at London's Royal Academy of Music at eleven. His father, a former military man, tried, but failed,