Elton John: five things you may not know about the singer

The veteran musician is celebrating his 75th birthday

Elton John on stage
Elton John performs during the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour in New Orleans in January
(Image credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

Pop superstar Elton John has said that he feels “unbelievably lucky” that music is still such a significant part of his life as he celebrates his 75th birthday.

He is marking the milestone by releasing a digitally remastered version of his album Diamonds: The Ultimate Greatest Hits on streaming platforms for the first time.

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