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Bernard John Taupin

Also Known As: "Bernie"
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Birthplace: Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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Son of Robert Taupin and Private
Ex-husband of Maxine Phyllis Feibelman; Private and Private
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Occupation: Elton John Song Collaborator
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About Bernie Taupin

Bernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) is an English lyricist, poet, and singer, best known for his long-term collaboration with Elton John, writing the lyrics for the majority of the star's songs.

In 1967, Taupin answered an advertisement placed in the UK music paper New Musical Express by Liberty Records, a company that was seeking new songwriters. Around the same time, Elton John responded to the same advertisement, and the duo were brought together, collaborating on many projects since.

In 1971, journalist Penny Valentine wrote that "Bernie Taupin's lyrics were to become as important as Elton [John] himself, proved to have a mercurial brilliance. Not just in their atmospheric qualities and descriptive powers, but in the way he handled words to form them into straightforward poems that were easy to relate to."

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1950
May 22, 1950
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom