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Billy Joel

May 09, 1949 (75 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his first major hit and signature song of the same name as well as the similarly named 1973 album, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 12 studio albums from 1971 to 1993 as well as one studio album in 2001. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, as well as the seventh-best-selling recording artist and the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States, with over 160 million records sold worldwide. His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2, is one of the best-selling albums in the United States.

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Known For

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Mad About You
Billy Joel
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Behind the Music
Self
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Tony Awards
Self - Winner
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Kevin Can Wait
Billy Joel
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Rock Concert
Self
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America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
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Oliver & Company
Dodger (voice)
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The Concert for New York City
Self
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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
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The Greatest Event in Television History
Self

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