Elton John writes songs.
Sir Elton Hercules John , ( born Reginald Kenneth Dwight ; 25 March 1947 ) is an English singer , pianist , and composer . In 1970 a single , `` Your Song '' , from his second album , Elton John , reached the top ten in the UK and the US , his first hit single . He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 , is an inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame , and is a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters , Composers and Authors . Elton John is the second album by English singer-songwriter Elton John , released in April 1970 . Empty Sky is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Elton John , released on 6 June 1969 .