Description:
(British Songwriter Best Known for His Long-Term Partnership with Musician Elton John)
Bernie Taupin is an English singer, lyricist, and poet best known for his long-term collaboration with Elton John. Being not so good at studies he left his school to work as a trainee in a local newspaper. His luck shone on him in 1967 when a major music company posted an advertisement for the requirement of a lyrics writer. Eventually he came into the eyes of singer Elton John, who had just started his career. He was hired personally by Elton John and for the next four decades, their partnership blossomed and made them both internationally famous artists. Their collaboration has been helmed as one of the best singer-lyricist duo of all times. With singles such as ‘Sad Songs’, ‘Nikita’ and ‘Levon’, the duo became iconic. Apart from working as a successful lyricist with Elton John and some other successful musicians, Bernie also wrote books which were essentially collections of his poetry and lyrics. He has also been working as a visual artist part time and printed and sold his original artworks in 2010.
Birthday
May 22, 1950 (Gemini)
Born In
England
Alternative names
Bernard John Taupin
Height
168 cm
Spouse/Ex-
Heather Lynn Hodgins Kidd (2004 - ), Maxine Feibelman (1971–1976), Stephanie Haymes Roven (1993–1998), Toni Russo (1979–1991)
Parents
Children
Charley Indiana Taupin
What is Bernie Taupin known for?
Bernie Taupin is best known as the longtime songwriting partner of musician Elton John. Together, they have collaborated on numerous hit songs over several decades.
How did Bernie Taupin meet Elton John?
Bernie Taupin and Elton John were introduced to each other in 1967 after responding to an advertisement placed by Liberty Records seeking songwriters. They began working together and the rest is history.
What is Bernie Taupin's writing process with Elton John like?
Bernie Taupin typically writes the lyrics first and then sends them to Elton John, who composes the music. They rarely collaborate in person, instead preferring to work separately and then come together to create the final song.
Has Bernie Taupin worked with other musicians besides Elton John?
While Bernie Taupin is primarily known for his work with Elton John, he has also collaborated with other artists over the years. Some of these collaborations include writing songs for Alice Cooper and Heart.
How has Bernie Taupin's songwriting style evolved over the years?
Bernie Taupin's songwriting style has evolved from more poetic and abstract lyrics in the early days of his career to more personal and introspective themes in later years. He continues to be recognized for his storytelling abilities in his songwriting.
