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Billy Joel
American singer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1949).
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Billy Joel is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Born on 9 May 1949 in New York City, Joel is 77.
Notable works include Allentown, Uptown Girl and We Didn't Start the Fire. Joel studied at Syracuse University and Hicksville High School. Honours include Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Grammy Legend Award and honorary doctor of the Hofstra University, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 68 languages, Billy Joel is No. 861 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 May 1949, New York City (age 77)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Singer-songwriter, pianist, composer
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Syracuse University, Hicksville High School
- Plays
- Accordion, piano, guitar
- Genres
- Pop rock, rock and roll, soft rock
- Labels
- Columbia Records, Philips Records
- Height
- 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 68
Did you know
9 May
Shares a birthday with J. M. Barrie and Howard Carter.
1,149
One of 1,149 people in the Index born in New York City, with Lana Del Rey.
68
Has a Wikipedia article in 68 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Billy Joel
- FatherHoward Joel
- SpouseAlexis Roderick
Honours and works
Awards
- Grammy Award for Album of the Year1980
- Grammy Legend Award1991
- Honorary doctor of the Hofstra University1997
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame1999
- Johnny Mercer Award2001
- MusiCares Person of the Year2002
- ASCAP Foundation Champion Award2005
- Honorary doctor of Syracuse University2006
- Gershwin Prize2014
- Honorary doctor of the State University of New York at Stony Brook2015
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable works
- Allentown
- Uptown Girl
- We Didn't Start the Fire
- It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
- Pressure
- Tell Her About It
- The Longest Time
- The Stranger
- You May Be Right
- Modern Woman
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