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Bernie Taupin
British songwriter (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bernard John Taupin CBE (born 22 May 1950)[1] is an English lyricist and visual artist. He is best known for his songwriting partnership with Elton John, recognised as one of the most successful partnerships of its kind in history. Taupin is behind the majority of John's songs, dating back to the 1960s.[2]
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Birth name | Bernard John Taupin |
Born | (1950-05-22) 22 May 1950 (age 74) Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England |
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Years active | 1967–present |
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Toni Lynn Russo
(m. 1979; div. 1991)Stephanie Haymes Roven
(m. 1993; div. 1998)Heather Kidd (m. 2004) |
In 1967, Taupin answered an advertisement in the music paper New Musical Express placed by Liberty Records, a company that was seeking new songwriters.[3] John responded to the same advertisement and they were brought together, collaborating on many albums since.[3][4] Taupin and John were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992.[5]
In 2020, Taupin and John received the Oscar for Best Original Song for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from the film Rocketman.[6] Taupin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence Award category in 2023.[7] In 2024, Taupin and John were awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.[8][9] Also in 2024, Taupin won the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. [10]