Elton John and Bernie Taupin Win Prestigious Gershwin Prize for Songwriting

January 30, 2024
Elton John and Bernie Taupin Win Prestigious Gershwin Prize for Songwriting
  • Elton John and Bernie Taupin are awarded the 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

  • A tribute concert honoring their partnership will take place in Washington, D.C. on April 8, with national broadcast on PBS.

  • Their songwriting collaboration has influenced popular music for over 50 years.

  • Their contributions extend to Broadway, with works like Lestat, The Lion King, Aida, and Billy Elliot: The Musical.

  • Elton John's new musicals, Tammy Faye and The Devil Wears Prada, are set to premiere in London's West End and head to Broadway.

  • The Gershwin Prize is the highest national honor in popular music, celebrating influence, impact, and achievement.

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