Billy Joel — Pics

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Elissa Anderson

July 5, 2015 9:45AM EDT

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Billy Joel — Pics

Billy Joel — Pics — Billy Joel, May 9, 1949, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Known widely among fans as the ‘Piano Man’ for his skills on the keyboard and his 1973 hit tune, Billy has curated an incredible discography and won numerous awards and honors throughout his life.

He has sold 13 albums between 1971-2001, with his first debuting when he was roughly 22 years old! Among his honors, he received the coveted Kennedy Center Honor in 2013 for his contributions to the arts as well as a number of honorary doctorates from various universities. He has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards, winning five. He is best known for tunes like ‘Piano Man,’ ‘Uptown Girl,’ and ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire,’ among countless others.

Here, Billy Joel poses for a portrait while in Long Island, New York, on Sept. 18, 2012. To see more photos of the legendary artist, check out the rest of the gallery by scrolling through the photos below!

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Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden

Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden — Billy Joel performs at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 5, 2021.

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Billy Joel performing in Wembley Stadium

Billy Joel performing in Wembley Stadium — Billy Joel in concert at Wembley Stadium in London on June 22, 2019. He gave such a rousing performance that fans absolutely loved!

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Billy Joel in concert at Wembley Stadium

Billy Joel in concert at Wembley Stadium — Billy Joel in concert at Wembley Stadium in London on June 22, 2019. He rocked on the guitar! It’s like, he can’t do anything bad. At least, not when it comes to music.

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Billy Joel at the 100th MSG Concert Press Conference

Billy Joel at the 100th MSG Concert Press Conference — Billy Joel poses for the media during a press conference to celebrate his 100th lifetime concert at Madison Square Garden in New York on July 18, 2018. It was a huge achievement for the artist.

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Billy Joel in concert in Florida

Billy Joel in concert in Florida — Billy Joel in concert at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, on Dec. 31, 2016. He played a huge concert on New Year’s Eve!

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Billy Joel in Concert

Billy Joel in Concert — Billy Joel performs in concert at Madison Square Garden in New York on Oct. 28, 2016. He sang his classic hits for legions of fans!

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Billy Joel at the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors reception at the White House

Billy Joel at the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors reception at the White House — Billy Joel at the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors reception at the White House on Dec. 8, 2013. He was honored for his decades of contributions to the arts.

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Billy Joel at the Oxford Union

Billy Joel at the Oxford Union — Billy Joel at the Oxford Union on Oct. 23, 2013. He played an exclusive, free, packed out concert in the main debating chamber to undergraduates of Oxford University.

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