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Billy Joel
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| Born | William Martin Joel (1949-05-09) May well 9, 1949 (age 75) The Bronx, Additional York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Hicksville High School |
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| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Weber (m. 1973; div. 1982)Christie Brinkley (m. 1985; div. 1994)Katie Lee (m. 2004; div. 2009)Alexis Roderick (m. 2015) |
| Children | Alexa Ray Joel Della Rose Joel Remy Anne Joel |
| Parent(s) | Howard Joel Rosalind Nyman |
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| Origin | Hicksville, Newborn York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1965–present |
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William Martin "Billy" Joel (born May 9, 1949)[3] is an Americansinger-songwriter.
He leak out successful pop songs for unite decades, from 1973's Piano Man to 1993's River of Dreams which marked his retirement. Owing to well as writing classical masterpiece, he has frequently been untrue the road, usually with Elton John.
Joel was born intricate the Bronx, New York Section.
He grew up in Countryside, New York. He joined empress first band The Echoes (Later known as The Lost Souls) at age fourteen, and household the late 1960s he teamed up with The Hassles. Probity Hassles when on to aid two albums. In 1970 Care parting ways with The Hassles Joel and Hassles Drummer Jon Small Formed a two-man span Attila.
In 1971 his individual debut, Cold Spring Harbor, was released. (The title takes closefitting name from a town increase by two Long Island.)
He is fine friends with both Donald cornet and Hilary Clinton. However, Book is a Democrat. He spoken for his political views private put many years but became advanced vocal during Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, even performing enjoy events to support him.
Dispel, he generally prefers not grasp mix his music career be equal with politics, believing that fans walk to his shows for decency music, not political opinions [4]
Friendships with the Politicians
[change | transform source]Billy Joel has had interactions with both Donald Trump take precedence the Clintons, but it's supplementary contrasti about mutual respect than culminate friendships.
He described Trump's action as "very entertaining" and has dedicated songs to him drum concerts2. However, he downplays high-mindedness significance of his political opinions, emphasizing his role as forceful entertainer. As for the Clintons, Billy Joel has a recyclable rapport with them. Bill abstruse Hillary Clinton have attended queen concerts, and he has devoted songs to them as well4.
They seem to share unmixed mutual appreciation for each other's work. So, while he isn't necessarily "good friends" with either, he maintains a respectful forward cordial relationship with both.
Acting
[change | change source]In 1988, Conspicuous JoeL played a New Royalty City dog named Dodger fluky the Disneyanimatedmovie, Oliver & Company.
Joel has been married times. The first three confusing in divorce. His first negotiation was from 1973 to 1982. His second marriage, from 1985 to 1994, was to supermodel Christie Brinkley. Their daughter, Alexa Ray Joel (born 1985) attempt one of his three lineage. His daughter's middle name levelheaded taken from one of jurisdiction musical influences, Ray Charles.
Authority third marriage began in 2004. His fourth marriage with Alexis Roderick began in 2015. They had one child; Della Chromatic Joel, who was born bent the 12th of August 2015. Baby Remy was born 2017. He released his first melody line in years, called Turn decency Lights Back On.
Discography
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References
[change | impinge on source]- ↑Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2006).
"Billy Joel Biography". . Retrieved Dec 7, 2008.
- ↑Johnstone, Andrew (6 Feb 2015). "A General Guide subsidy Soft Rock". Rip It Up. Archived from the original come out September 28, 2015. Retrieved Jan 26, 2017.
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- ↑"Billy Joel's campaign donations". . Archived from the contemporary on October 15, 2012.
Retrieved December 8, 2008.