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](https://cdn.brief.news/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=768/bc88a828333bd00edcadec80422ba9e48b851af7fccf0b0bea0590a08af4fe4760afa9d6fd609be570fb1e62a3dd7fda6b38d983335ed4b1bea3fe1e7b228c8d.jpg)
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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