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It was Freddie Mercury actually.
Freddie was one of Elton's closest friends and they used to nickname each other in reference to female celebrities of the same name...
So Elton became "Sharon" because of Sharon John, who was some UK-based soap opera-actress of the time - Freddie became "Melina" because of opera singer Melina Mercouri.
CORRECTION: sorry but the above information is slightly wrong as the nicknames were given to Rod Stewart (Phyllis) and Elton John (Sharon) by Long John Baldry when they played together in the sixties. Robert Plant famously became Elsie and by the time Freddie Mercury came along to become Melina, the habit of giving names like this had formed with the celebrities.
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Who is older Elton John or Rod Stewart?
Rod Stewart is two years older than Elton John.Stewart was born in 1945 and John in 1947.
What is Elton John nickname?
Until Elton John changed his name, he used to be called Reg, and now he is usually known as "Elton" and some fans call him "Captain Fantastic."
What Elton John songs has rod Stewart recorded?
"Your Song," "Let Me Be Your Car" and "Country Comforts."The latter two featured Elton John on the recorded versions.
Who is the most famous English Singer?
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Who were the main singers British singers in the 1970's?
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What nicknames does Elton John go by?
Elton John goes by Sharon (given to him by Rod Stewart), and The Rocket Man.
Who is older Elton John or Rod Stewart?
Rod Stewart is two years older than Elton John.Stewart was born in 1945 and John in 1947.
What is Elton John nickname?
Until Elton John changed his name, he used to be called Reg, and now he is usually known as "Elton" and some fans call him "Captain Fantastic."
What Elton John songs has rod Stewart recorded?
"Your Song," "Let Me Be Your Car" and "Country Comforts."The latter two featured Elton John on the recorded versions.
Who is the most famous English Singer?
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Who were the main singers British singers in the 1970's?
Elton John Rod Stewart Paul McCartney
Why is Jackie Stewart called JYS?
His name is actually John Young Stewart (Jackie is only a nickname) and JYS are his initials.
Who is more famous Lady Gaga or Elton John?
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Who did Elton John get his last name from?
His various nicknames have different origins. His most popular nickname, "Rocket Man", is directly based off of his hit song from 1972 and is often considered his signature song. He is also commonly referenced as "Captain Fantastic", which originated from his first autobiographical album, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, released in 1975. His less-known nickname as "Piano Man" is more commonly attributed to fellow piano man Billy Joel, but in reality, Elton had made claim to the name first, in the subtle lyrics of another hit song from 1971, "Tiny Dancer". Rod Stewart gave him the nickname "Sharon", a name mostly fans call him, and in return, Elton calls Rod "Phyllis". He is also sometimes called "Hercules" by fanatics, based from his middle name and an unheard of song, "Hercules", from Honky Chateau (same album from which Rocket Man was from), but is used fairly rarely.If you mean his name of "Elton John", he had taken "Elton" from Elton Dean, Bluesology [a small band he was in for a few years in the 60's before he broke of and became popular] saxophonist, and "John" from Long John Baldry, Bluesology lead singer. His middle name, "Hercules", actually did not originate from the mythological character, but from a horse in a comedy show he watched as a kid. He legally changed his name from his birth name "Reginald Kenneth Dwight" to "Elton Hercules John" in 1972.
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Who is Reginald Dwight better known as?
Reginald Dwight is Elton John's real name. Or his given name.
When did Elton John become Sir Elton John?
Elton John was knighted by Her Majesty The Queen in 1997.
