Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin is a British lyricist and poet best known for his long-standing collaboration with Elton John, crafting the lyrics for many of John's most famous songs. Since their partnership began in 1967, Taupin's evocative storytelling has played a crucial role in shaping the sound and narrative of John's music. Together, they have produced a vast catalog of hits that have defined pop and rock music over the decades. He was recently mentioned in the context of the creative process behind John's new album with Brandi Carlile.
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Bernie Taupin paid tribute to Paul Simon, calling him 'the greatest American songwriter alive'.
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Jamaica· 2026-02-02
Bernie Taupin was recognized with an award from the Board of Governors.
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Honduras· 2026-01-31
Bernie Taupin is Elton John's longtime collaborator and lyricist.
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Monaco· 2025-08-11
Bernie Taupin, who wrote the lyrics to Your Song and so many more Elton John hits, drops by Toronto’s Liss Gallery this weekend for the opening of an exhibition of his mixed-media collaborations with the late British photographer Terry O’Neill.
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Canada· 2025-06-13
Bernie Taupin is Elton John's long-time songwriting partner featured in the album.
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Greece· 2025-04-27
Bernie Taupin has been a long-time collaborator with Elton John.
Elton John lanza "Who Believes in Angels?", su álbum "más innovador" desde los setenta
Dominican Republic· 2025-04-13
Bernie Taupin is a long-term lyricist for Elton John.
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Ghana· 2025-04-12
Bernie Taupin is a long-term lyricist for Sir Elton John.
Sir Elton John celebrates 'extraordinary' 10th UK number one album
United Kingdom· 2025-04-11Bernie Taupin has been a long-time partner of Elton John, contributing lyrics to many of his songs.
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Austria· 2025-04-07Bernie Taupin is Elton John's long-time lyricist who contributed to the album.
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Switzerland· 2025-04-07Bernie Taupin collaborated with Elton John on the lyrics for the album 'Who Believes in Angels?'.
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Ecuador· 2025-04-06The quartet recorded 'Who Believes in Angels?' over just 20 days between mid-October and early November 2023.
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United States· 2025-04-06
John worked with his long-term songwriting partner Bernie Taupin for his recent music.
‘It’s distressing’: Elton John speaks of pain of losing his eyesight | Elton JohnUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-05Bernie Taupin collaborated with Brandi Carlile on the lyrics for the album.
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Luxembourg· 2025-04-05
The pair worked with producer Andrew Watt and his long-term songwriting partner Bernie Taupin on the album.
Elton John 'can't watch sons play rugby' after eyesight lossUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-05Bernie Taupin wrote lyrics for his friend Elton John.
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Germany· 2025-04-04Bernie Taupin collaborated with Elton John on his new album.
Elton John sort son album "Who Believes in Angels?", "le plus innovant" depuis les années 1970Monaco· 2025-04-04Bernie Taupin is a long-time lyricist for Elton John who contributed to the new album.
New Elton John and Brandi Carlile album has hints of razzle-dazzle, but the duo lacks vocal magicCanada· 2025-04-04Bernie Taupin is Elton John's long-time lyricist who contributed to the album Who Believes in Angels?.
‘All I want on my tombstone is to say he was a great dad’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-30
Elton John mentioned Bernie Taupin's lyrics while discussing his new song.
Sir Elton John opens up about mortality: ‘How much time have I got left?’
New Zealand· 2025-03-26
Bernie Taupin is Elton John's long-time songwriting partner.
Elton John wins $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize for art that has been ‘translated into something much greater’Canada· 2025-03-20
Bernie Taupin is nominated for writing Never Too Late, the title track from Sir Elton John's recent documentary.
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Bernie Taupin is a lyricist known for his long-standing partnership with Elton John, co-writing many of his iconic songs.
‘He smashed his iPad and headphones. My lyrics got torn up’: inside Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s explosive duets album | Elton JohnUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-08
