Billy Joel
William Martin "Billy" Joel, BJ, William M. Joel, The Piano Man
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Who is this?
William Martin Joel is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Piano Man", after his 1973 signature song of the same name, Joel has had a successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s. From 1971 to 1993, he released 12 entirely self-written studio albums spanning the genres of pop and rock, and in 2001 released a one-off studio album of classical compositions. With over 160 million records sold worldwide, Joel is one of the world's best-selling music artists and is the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II, is one of the best-selling albums in the U.S.
Career
- 1949Born
- 1980Won Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- 1991Won Grammy Legend Award
- 2002Won MusiCares Person of the Year
- 2014Won Gershwin Prize
- Member of Billy Joel Band
- Won Kennedy Center Honors
- Notable work: Allentown
- Notable work: Uptown Girl
- Notable work: We Didn't Start the Fire
- Notable work: It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
- Notable work: Pressure
Trivia
- •Place of birth: New York City
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: singer-songwriter, pianist, composer, singer
- •Genre: pop rock, rock and roll, soft rock
- •Plays: accordion, piano, guitar
- •Spouse: Christie Brinkley
What happened recently
"Turnstiles" turns 50 today, centered around Billy's return to New York City in 1975 🗽♥️
Billy Joel says this 254-year-old classical legend is the greatest composer ever
How Billy Joel's 'Only the Good Die Young' Became a Rebellion Anthem Despite Bans
Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me (Live at Wembley Arena, June 8, 1984)
Ranking the ten best Billy Joel songs of all time in honor of The Piano Man's 77th birthday
Readers Slam 'New York Times' For Viral Billy Joel Criticisms: 'He's a Good Example of a Person Who Writes 1 or 1.5 Songs Really Well'
In April 1977, Billy released "She's Always a Woman", a beautifully haunting song about love 🩷
Outrage and Laughs After Billy Joel, James Taylor, Gamble & Huff Omitted from NYTimes Mag's LOL List of 30 Best Living American Songwriters
Christie Brinkley shares health update on ex Billy Joel after ‘scary’ brain disorder
Christie Brinkley Shares Update on Ex Billy Joel After Brain Disorder Diagnosis - E! News
A song that proves Billy can rock as just as hard as he can write a ballad🎸
I don't want to eat, I don't want to sleep, I only want Leyna, one more time ❤️🩹
Alexa Ray Joel Talks Dad Billy Joel’s Touring Future Amid Brain Disorder and Finding Her Own Path in Music
Billy Joel surprises fans with first performance since brain disorder diagnosis
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