William Martin Joel (1983)
Background information
Born May 9, 1949
Origin Bronx, New York
Genre(s) Rock, Classical, Pop
Instrument(s) Vocals
Piano
Guitar
Harmonica
Accordion
Years active 1964—Present
Label(s) Columbia
Website billyjoel.com
William Martin "Billy" Joel (born May 9, 1949, in Bronx, New York) is an American singer, pianist, and songwriter.

Joel recorded many popular hit songs and albums from 1973 (beginning with the single "Piano Man") to his retirement from recording pop music in 1993. He is one of the very few rock or even pop artists to have Top 10 hits in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he has sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide [1] and is the sixth best selling artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. Joel's induction into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame (Class of 1992), the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Class of 1999), and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame (Class of 2006) has further solidified his status as one of America's leading music icons. He has continued to tour occasionally (sometimes with Elton John) in addition to writing and recording classical music.