"I'm still so energised" - Elton John turns 75!

Updated March 25, 2022, 6:18 a.m. | By Breakfast with Martin Bester

Flamboyant superstar Elton John has been a stalwart of the music scene since the 1970s, with a string of hits including 'Crocodile Rock', 'Candle in the Wind', and 'Rocketman'.

British pop superstar and two-time Oscar winner Elton John turned 75 on Friday.

Despite his age, he has vowed to keep making music, even as he tours the world for the final time.

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The flamboyant superstar has become a stalwart of the music scene since the 1970s, with a string of hits including 'Crocodile Rock', 'Candle in the Wind', and 'Rocketman'.

He has also fronted a high-profile campaign for research against HIV/Aids, raising millions of pounds for charities.

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The singer-songwriter, who became Sir Elton in 1998 when he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, said he was not usually nostalgic but described his birthday as a "milestone".

"I feel unbelievably lucky that at 75 I still love what I do so much - I'm still so energised about music and excited I get to play, listen and talk about this every single day."

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John has sold more than 300-million records worldwide, and scored his first UK number one single in 16 years last month with 'Cold Heart', alongside singer Dua Lipa.

He is currently on his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour' - an extravaganza of more than 300 gigs worldwide that began in 2018 - and said: "The thrill of playing live is as amazing as it was 50 years ago."

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