And it really taught me something important. Sometimes, you just have to step up to the plate, even if the plate is miles outside your comfort zone. … - Elton John

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And it really taught me something important. Sometimes, you just have to step up to the plate, even if the plate is miles outside your comfort zone. It’s like going deep inside yourself, forgetting about whatever emotions you may have and thinking: no, I’m a performer. This is what I do. Get on with it.

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About Elton John

Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, CH (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, record producer, and occasional actor.

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Birth Name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Native Name: Elton Hercules John
Alternative Names: Reg Dwight Reggie Dwight Lord Choc Ice Tripe Elton Hercules John né Reginald Kenneth Dwight Rockaday Johnnie Prince Rhino Dinah Card Nancy Treadlight Ann Orson Sir Elton Hercules John

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Sometimes, you just have to step up to the plate, even if the plate is miles outside your comfort zone.

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