Elton John

Elton John is a rock musician greatly popular since the seventies, best known for reviving interest in rock led by the piano rather than the guitar. Another example of this was Billy Joel. He has garnered numerous hit singles and bestselling albums over the course of his career. He is well known for his pop ballads, although his more uptempo songs have seen success as well. He provided the soundtrack to the Disney animated film The Lion King. He is gay and has become an icon for the LBGTQ community. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He appears in The Who film Tommy as the Champion, whom Tommy defeats and greatly impresses.