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Taron Egerton

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Taron Egerton shot to stardom with his portrayal of Elton John in Dexter Fletcher's 2019 film Rocketman. Unlike Bohemian Rhapsody, the Queen biopic where star Rami Malek lip-synched to Freddie Mercury's original vocal tracks, Egerton sang his own parts, a decision showcased on the Giles Martin-directed soundtrack for Rocketman. The Elton John film was the first time Egerton was identified as a singer. Prior to its release, he was an actor, earning a reputation in England for his roles in Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman films.

Born on November 10, 1989, in Birkenhead, Merseyside, Taron Egerton was raised on Anglesey, an island in Wales. He spent his adolescence in the Welsh town of Aberystwyth. Egerton studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, earning a BA in Acting in 2012. Following his graduation, he appeared in the Sky1 television series The Smoke.

By the time The Smoke aired in early 2014, Egerton had been cast in Kingsman: The Secret Service, an updated spin on James Bond action capers directed by Matthew Vaughn. Kingsman and its 2017 sequel, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, didn't merely elevate Taron Egerton in the public eye, it developed a connection with Vaughn, which would pay off in Rocketman. Prior to that, Egerton had landed several plum roles. In 2015, he co-starred with Tom Hardy in Legend, Brian Helgeland's cinematic adaptation of the story of the notorious London crime lords the Krays. He graduated to leading roles by depicting the titular Eddie the Eagle in Dexter Fletcher's 2016 film telling the story of British skier Michael Edwards.

Also in 2016, Egerton voiced Johnny, the gorilla in the animated musical Sing who stole the show singing Sam Smith's "Stay with Me" and Elton John's "I'm Still Standing." This wasn't Egerton's only connection to Elton; the two also appeared in Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Taron's ties to John were solidified when he was cast as Elton John in Rocketman, a film that had been in various stages of development since 2001. Tom Hardy was once attached to the project, but after he passed on it, Vaughn decided to produce the film, bringing aboard Egerton as his star and Fletcher as his director. Giles Martin was hired as the musical director, and he set about creating new versions of key portions of John's catalog, pushing Egerton front and center.

Rocketman and its accompanying soundtrack, Rocketman: Music from the Motion Picture appeared in May 2019, helping to make Taron Egerton something of a household name. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Genres

: hollywood

Total plays

855.8 million
Updated on 2024-12-11

Monthly listeners

3,485,183

Followers

166,182

Top Cities

  1. Mexico
    47,992 listeners
  2. United Kingdom
    42,966 listeners
  3. Australia
    52,756 listeners
  4. Chile
    54,162 listeners
  5. Australia
    42,836 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
I'm Still Standing - From "Sing" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
I'm Still Standing - From "Sing" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
287,155,384 3:08 2016-12-09
A Sky Full of Stars - From Sing 2
A Sky Full of Stars - From Sing 2
117,846,915 3:26 2021-12-17
There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back (with Tori Kelly) - From Sing 2
There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back (with Tori Kelly) - From Sing 2
46,812,931 3:23 2021-12-17
Let's Go Crazy
Let's Go Crazy
33,383,043 3:09 2021-12-17
I'm Still Standing
I'm Still Standing
31,290,081 3:58 2019-05-24
(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again
(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again
29,080,766 4:11 2019-05-24
Rocket Man
Rocket Man
27,993,448 4:31 2019-05-24
The Way I Feel Inside
The Way I Feel Inside
26,739,311 1:29 2016-12-09
Where the Streets Have No Name
Where the Streets Have No Name
26,249,998 2:37 2021-12-17
Your Song
Your Song
23,466,012 4:01 2019-05-24
Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
19,353,453 3:10 2019-05-24
Tiny Dancer
Tiny Dancer
18,765,986 5:25 2019-05-24
Crocodile Rock
Crocodile Rock
17,645,921 2:53 2019-05-24
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
14,313,454 4:05 2019-05-24
Honky Cat
Honky Cat
13,905,280 2:34 2019-05-24
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (feat. Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Reese Witherspoon & Tori Kelly)
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (feat. Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Reese Witherspoon & Tori Kelly)
13,349,915 2:36 2021-11-25
Bennie And The Jets - Interlude
Bennie And The Jets - Interlude
12,462,427 2:28 2019-05-24
The Bitch Is Back - Introduction
The Bitch Is Back - Introduction
11,151,760 1:52 2019-05-24
Take Me To The Pilot
Take Me To The Pilot
9,094,661 3:43 2019-05-24
Border Song
Border Song
8,771,874 3:25 2019-05-24
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
8,456,563 2:40 2019-05-24
Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Interlude
Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Interlude
8,408,882 1:34 2019-05-24
Pinball Wizard - Interlude
Pinball Wizard - Interlude
8,184,581 2:02 2019-05-24
Amoreena
Amoreena
8,026,762 4:20 2019-05-24
Thank You For All Your Loving
Thank You For All Your Loving
7,562,853 3:24 2019-05-24
Rock And Roll Madonna - Interlude
Rock And Roll Madonna - Interlude
7,354,685 2:42 2019-05-24
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
6,690,649 2:15 2019-05-24
Hercules
Hercules
6,121,232 5:26 2019-05-24
(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again - From "Rocketman" / Purple Disco Machine Remix
(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again - From "Rocketman" / Purple Disco Machine Remix
4,543,552 3:25 2019-12-19
Thrill Me
Thrill Me
1,627,024 4:02 2016-03-18

New releases

(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again [From "Rocketman" / Purple Disco Machine Remix]
(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again [From "Rocketman" / Purple Disco Machine Remix]
2019-12-19
[EMI]
Rocketman (Music From The Motion Picture)
Rocketman (Music From The Motion Picture)
2019-05-24
[Virgin EMI]