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Billy Joel: Biography

Billy Joel

Birth Name: William Martin Joel
Birth Place: Bronx, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/09/1949, Taurus
Profession: Singer; songwriter; pianist

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Billy Joel Fast Facts:

Father was imprisoned at the Dachau concentration camp during WWII.
Did not graduate from high school with his class in 1967 because he was short one credit in English; received his diploma in 1992 after the requirement was waived.
Is honored at Madison Square Garden with the number 12 hanging from the rafters, referring to his record 12 sold-out shows in the arena in 2006.
Released a collection of classical piano compositions, Fantasies & Delusions, in 2001.
Wrote the children's book Goodnight, My Angel: A Lullabye in 2004.
Broadway's Movin' Out is based on his music.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.
Has teamed up with Elton John to perform their Face to Face tours several times over the years, beginning in 1994.

Billy Joel Relationships:
Alexa Ray Joel - Daughter
Alexander Joel - Half Brother
Christie Brinkley - Ex-wife
Elizabeth Webber - Ex-wife
Howard Joel - Father
Judy - Sister
Katie Lee - Wife (separated)
Rosalind Nyman Joel - Mother
Billy Joel Awards:
1979 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1978 Grammy: Song of the Year - Winner
1979 Grammy: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
1980 Grammy: Best Male Rock Vocal Performance - Winner
1978 Grammy: Record of the Year - Winner
1979 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Male Musical Performer - Winner
2003 Tony: Orchestrations - Winner

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Antonio Banderas, Billy Joel, Sir Elton John and Michael J Fox, 12th Rainforest Foundation Benefit Concert Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com

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