| First Name |
Billy
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| Middle Name |
Joseph Martin
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| Last Name |
Joel
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Joseph Martin Joel
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| Alternative Name |
Mr. Long Island, The Piano Man, Bill Martin
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| Birthday |
9th May, 1949
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| Birthplace |
The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
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| Height |
5' 5½" (166 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Amber
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| Hair Color |
Bald
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Atheist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Hicksville High School, Hicksville, Long Island, New York, United States (Was Suppose To Graduate In 1967) (Did Not Graduate Until 1992)
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| Occupation Text |
Pianist, Singer, Songwriter, Producer
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Piano Man
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Pop Rock, Rock And Roll, Classical, Soft Rock, Pop, piano rock
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| Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1964–present, 1965–present
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| Music Style |
Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock
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| Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Autumnal, Refined/Mannered, Nostalgic, Cynical/Sarcastic, Soothing, Earnest, Acerbic, Brash, Rousing, Rollicking, Playful, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Passionate, Energetic, Searching, Yearning, Melancholy, Exuberant, Restrained
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Organ, Synthesizer, Harmonica
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Guitar, Harmonica, Accordion
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| Record Label |
Columbia, Family Productions, Sony Classical
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| Associated Acts |
The Echoes, The Hassles, Attila, Elton John, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Joel Band, Paul McCartney, John Mellencamp, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Splash Talent, Richard De La Font Agency
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV Commercial for Bachman Pretzels (1972)
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/683/000022617/, http://www.billyjoel.com, www.biography.com/people/billy-joel-9354859, http://billyjoel.com
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| Father |
Helmuth Joel
|
| Mother |
Rosalind Nyman
|
| Brother |
Alexander Joel (Half Brother) (Musical Director)
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| Sister |
Judith Joel
|
William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature 1973 song of the same name, Joel has had a successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s. From 1971 to 1993, he released 12 studio albums spanning the genres of pop and rock, and in 2001 released a one-off studio album of classical compositions. With over 160 million records sold worldwide, Joel is one of the world's best-selling music artists and is the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II, is one of the best-selling albums in the United States.
