Billy Joel
William ”Billy” Joel is a singer, pianist, and songwriter who recorded many popular hit songs and albums from 1971 to his
retirement from recording pop music in 1993. He is one of the very few rock or even pop artists to have Top 10 hits in the ’70s,
’80s, and ’90s. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he has sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide and is the sixth best selling
artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. Joel’s induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame (Class of 1992), the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame (Class of 1999), and the Long Island Music ...read more
William ”Billy” Joel is a singer, pianist, and songwriter who recorded many popular hit songs and albums from 1971 to his
retirement from recording pop music in 1993. He is one of the very few rock or even pop artists to have Top 10 hits in the ’70s,
’80s, and ’90s. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he has sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide and is the sixth best selling
artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. Joel’s induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame (Class of 1992), the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame (Class of 1999), and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame (Class of 2006) has further solidified his status as one of
America’s leading music icons. He has continued to tour occasionally (sometimes with Elton John) in addition to writing and
recording classical music. « hide |
