Who might be Sir Elton John’s 4 particular friends at Glastonbury?
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ir Elton John’s husband has revealed that 4 particular friends shall be performing alongside the megastar at Glastonbury.
David Furnish spoke to Sky News concerning the 76-year-old singer-songwriter taking to the Pyramid Stage on Sunday and confirmed he can be joined by a star-studded line-up.
Sir Elton beforehand mentioned it could function a special setlist from his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour and begin with a music that he has not performed in 10 years.
Here is a round-up of the potential acts, who’ve collaborated with the pianist and have proven their admiration for Sir Elton, that is perhaps up for becoming a member of him on stage.
Britney Spears
Last yr, Sir Elton and Britney Spears collaborated on the hit music Hold Me Closer which was the US singer’s first return to music in six years.
He mentioned he wished the observe, which reached quantity three within the UK charts, to “enlighten everybody” that Spears, 41, is “one of the great pop stars of the world”.
Dua Lipa
Chart-topping 27-year-old singer Dua Lipa and Sir Elton launched the chart-topping Cold Heart (Pnau Remix) collectively in August 2021.
They carried out the music on the finish of his US remaining tour date at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in November final yr.
Billy Joel
Sir Elton and American singer Billy Joel, additionally a pianist, have performed a collection of excursions titled Face To Face since 1994.
Playing gigs, additionally within the 2000s and 2010s, the pair have constructed up a friendship collectively and Joel can also be set to be in London in two weeks for BST Hyde Park on July 7 so may arrive within the UK early.
Harry Styles
Former One Direction star Harry Styles, recognized for his vibrant outfits, has expressed how he appears to be like as much as “showmen” similar to Sir Elton, Prince, David Bowie, Elvis and Freddie Mercury.
Sir Elton has additionally expressed he wish to work with the 29-year-old singer-songwriter, who’s free from touring on Sunday after taking part in Festivalpark in Belgium on Saturday.
Ed Sheeran
Sir Elton mentored Ed Sheeran’s budding profession and he was initially signed to the megastar’s administration firm Rocket Music in 2011.
They have collaborated collectively quite a few occasions together with on the festive music Merry Christmas, which turned a chart-topper in December 2021.
Sheeran, 32, is taking part in the FedEx Field in Maryland, US on Saturday and with an early flight might make Sir Elton’s present the subsequent day in time for 9pm to 11.05pm.
He shouldn’t be as a result of proceed his American tour leg till June 29.
Olly Alexander
Years And Years frontman Olly Alexander and Sir Elton shocked viewers on the Brit Awards 2021 with a hanging rendition of Pet Shop Boys’ It’s A Sin.
This model of the hit music was later launched to lift cash for the Elton John Aids Foundation.
Years And Years additionally has a competition efficiency within the US on Saturday so getting again in time might additionally show a problem.
Eminem
Sir Elton has spoken beforehand about his friendship with US rapper Eminem and he as soon as interviewed him for a function in Interview journal.
At the 2001 Grammy Awards, the pair carried out Stan which had initially been launched with Dido, and Sir Elton has since spoken often about how he “adores” the “amazing guy”.
Lady Gaga
Sir Elton featured on Lady Gaga’s sixth studio album, Chromatica, which was launched in May 2020.
She was additionally a co-host at his Oscar watch celebration and took on Sir Elton’s catalogue as a part of the album Revamp.
Lewis Capaldi
Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi will take to the Pyramid stage on Saturday and revealed in his Netflix documentary that Sir Elton despatched him a message of encouragement when he was struggling.
Sir Elton known as him the “next British superstar” after they spent the day collectively in 2019.
Dolly Parton
US nation veteran Dolly Parton not too long ago launched a brand new album, titled Rockstar, which featured Sir Elton, Sting, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr.
At the Country Music Awards 2005, they sang The Beatles band member John Lennon’s hit music Imagine.
Kate Bush
Kate Bush has recorded Sir Elton’s hits similar to Rocket Man and Candle In The Wind together with the duet Snowed In At Wheeler Street with the megastar.
The 64-year-old singer, who doesn’t tour usually, additionally attended his wedding ceremony to Furnish.
Taron Egerton
Kingsman: The Secret Service actor Taron Egerton starred as Sir Elton within the biopic Rocketman which was primarily based on the musician’s life.
The 33-year-old additionally sang Tiny Dancer accompanied by Sir Elton at an Oscars celebration and recorded the music (I’m Gonna) Love Me Again for the movie collectively.