Billy Joel Mulling Full Album Tour, Playing with Elton John Again : April 04, 2013

Billy Joel has essentially been in semi-retirement for the past three years or so, but he wanted Rolling Stone to know that he’s not retiring. That said, he’s not really sur ...

Fleetwood Mac, Dave Matthews, Billy Joel on for 2013 New Orleans Jazz Festival : January 17, 2013

The 2013 incarnation of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will be just as eclectic as ever – or at least as diverse as it has been for years now. Big names include Fle ...

Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi Perform at Hurricane Relief Concert : November 01, 2012

Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and Bon Jovi will be among the stars coming together tomorrow night for a one-hour telethon and concert that will benefit the Hurricane Sandy relief e ...

Stars Come Out to Celebrate Sting’s 60th Birthday : September 01, 2011

Sting on October 1 will be gathering in NYC with friends to celebrate his 60th birthday. As expected, the event for the former singer of the Police isn't going to be a small one ...

Springsteen, Dylan, Joel Taking Back Their Music : August 16, 2011

For artists like the Eagles, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen, there is some light at the end of the tunnel due to the fact that soon copyright laws will be a ...

Billy Joel, Garth Brooks Perform at Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductions : June 18, 2011

The likes of Allen Toussaint, Leon Russell and Garth Brooks were honored by the Songwriters Hall of Fame at their recent gala, which is held annually in New York City. Some of t ...

Wrigley Field Will Host Dave Matthews and Elton John & Billy Joel : February 13, 2010

Wrigley Field will play host to more than just baseball this summer. Dave Matthews Band and Elton John & Billy Joel both have slated dates to play the storied park. There had been ...

billy joel Biography

Billy Joel, the American singer-songwriter, pianist, musician and classical composer, was born on May 9, 1949 in The Bronx, NY. Since 1973 when he released “Piano Man,” his first hit single, Joel has become third top-selling solo artist and sixth top-selling recording artist in the U.S.

During the 1970s through 1990s, Joel had 33 U.S. Top 40 hits. All of the hit singles were songs that he wrote. Joel has been nominated for 23 Grammys and won 6 Grammy Awards. In 1992, he became a member of the Songwriter Hall of Fame and in 1999 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Except for “All My Life,” a 2007 single, Joel has stopped recording new material following the release of “River of Dreams” in 1993. However, he continues to tour.

Joel released “Cold Spring Harbor,” his debut solo album, in 1971. The popular hits “Everybody Loves You Now” and “She's Got a Way” appeared on the set. However they didn't receive a lot of attention until they were released on the 1981 album “Songs in the Attic” as live performances. Joel's latest studio album ”River of Dreams” was released in 1993. He has released a total of 11 studio albums in addition to a classical piano piece collection called “Fantasies & Delusions” in 2001.