Billy Joel
Full Name: Billy Joel [William Martin Joel]
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Profession: Pianist, songwriter, and composer
Why Famous: Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man," in 1973, he has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States. He is also a six-time Grammy Award winner who has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards throughout his career and has sold more than 150 million records worldwide.
Born: May 9, 1949 (69 years old)
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, USA
Married Life
- 1985-03-23 Musician Billy Joel weds supermodel Christie Brinkley
- 1994-04-14 Musician Billy Joel & supermodel Christie Brinkley announce plans to divorce
- 2004-10-02 "Piano Man" singer-songwriter Billy Joel (55) weds television food critic and chef Katie Lee (23) at 15-acre waterfront estate in Centre Island, New York
- 2015-07-04 Music legend Billy Joel (66) weds equestrian Alexis Roderick (33) in Long Island
Historical Events in the Life of Billy Joel
- 1978-10-13 "52nd Street" 6th studio album by Billy Joel is released (Grammy Award Album of the Year 1979)
- 1980-02-27 22nd Grammy Awards: "What a Fool Believes" best song, Billy Joel best album
- 1980-06-13 Billy Joel's "Glass Houses" hits #1
- 1980-07-18 Billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts
- 1981-02-25 23rd Grammy Awards: Sailing, Christopher Cross, Billy Joel wins
- 1990-06-22 Billy Joel performs a concert at Yankee Stadium
- 1992-06-24 Billy Joel gets an honorary diploma from Hicksville High School at 43
- 1994-10-17 Billy Joel performs opening concert at Cleveland's Gund Arena
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