Billy Joel
William Martin Joel is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his signature 1973 song of the same name, Joel has had a successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s. From 1971 to 1993, he released 12 studio albums spanning the genres of pop and rock, and in 2001 released a one-off studio album of classical compositions.
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- Born in
- New York City
- Educated at
- Syracuse UniversityHicksville High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame🏆 MusiCares Person of the Year🏆 Grammy Award for Album of the Year🏆 Grammy Legend Award🏆 Kennedy Center Honors
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1949
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