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Bernie Taupin was born on May 22, 1950 in Ruskington, United Kingdom and is credited as a poet, lyricist and musician. That puts Bernie Taupin at 76 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Johnny Mercer Award (2013), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2023) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (2020). Credited works include Your Song, Candle in the Wind / Bennie And The Jets and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
My Take
Bernie Taupin is proof that the lyricist can be as vital as the voice. For over fifty years he's been the words behind Elton John, and Your Song, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Candle in the Wind aren't just hits, they're the architecture of a whole era. What gets me is the working method: Bernie writes the words, Elton sets them, often fast, and somehow it keeps producing classics. The 2020 Oscar and the 2023 Rock Hall induction were overdue. He's English, born 1950, not American as listed. One of the great unsung partnerships in popular music, full stop.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bernie Taupin
- Name (Japanese)
- バーニー・トーピン
- Reading
- ばーにー・とーぴん
- Born
- May 22, 1950 (age 76)
- Origin
- Ruskington, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- poet / lyricist / musician / composer / singer-songwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Johnny Mercer Award
- 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2020 Academy Award for Best Original Song
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Your Song |
| Notable work | Candle in the Wind / Bennie And The Jets |
| Notable work | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.berniejtaupin.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bernietaupinofficial/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie%20Taupin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%94%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353788
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bernie Taupin born?
Born May 22, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Bernie Taupin from?
Bernie Taupin is from Ruskington, United Kingdom.
What does Bernie Taupin do?
Bernie Taupin works as poet, lyricist, musician, composer, singer-songwriter.
What is Bernie Taupin known for?
Notable works include Your Song, Candle in the Wind / Bennie And The Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
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