Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. He si born in March 25, 1947. On 24 January 2018, it was announced that John was retiring from touring and would soon embark on a three-year farewell tour. The first concert took place in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on 8 September 2018On 16 February 2020, his first show at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand was cut short as he lost his voice because he was diagnosed with walking pneumonia earlier that day. He was cleared to perform the next show on 19 February.John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1994.