How did Elton John become famous?

Answer 1

Elton John became Sir Elton John because Her Majesty The Queen of Great Britain knighted him, recognizing his musical genius and his great generosity towards humanity. He is also recognized for founding Princess Diana's Foundation after her death, to which he donated a large amount of money gathered from the selling of his single "Candle in the Wind 1997", a tribute to the Princess of Wales as a remake of his original 1973 recording "Candle in the Wind". This 1997 cover of Elton John's own song continues to be the best-selling single of all time worldwide and in many countries, if only for the year of 1997. 33 millions copies have been sold, and 20 million sterling pounds of the profits have been donated to The Princess Of Wales Foundation.

Answer 2

He became famous for his melodies that had an obvious Beatles' influence, Bernie Taupin's nonsense-yet-beautiful lyrics, his piano playing in both recordings and especially live performances, and his eccentric personality in general.