Claim: Elton John is an English songwriter.
Evidence: Sir Elton Hercules John , -LRB- born Reginald Kenneth Dwight ; 25 March 1947 -RRB- is an English singer , pianist , and composer.
He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriting partner since 1967 ; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date.
John met his songwriting partner , Bernie Taupin , in 1967 , after they had both answered an advert for songwriters.
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.