Billy Joel is an award-winning American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer whose song credits include hits like Piano Man (1973), Uptown Girl (1983), Just the Way You Are (1977), etc. He has more than 3 million followers on Facebook, more than 900k subscribers on YouTube, and more than 300k followers on Twitter and Instagram.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Residence
New York, United States
Manager
Billy is represented by Maritime Music, Inc. situated in New York.
Genre
Rock, Soft Rock
Instruments
Vocals, Piano
Labels
- Columbia Records
- Sony Classical Records
- Family Productions
Girlfriend / Spouse
Billy has dated –
- Elizabeth Webber (1971-1982) – Billy was married to Elizabeth Webber from September 5, 1973, to July 1982.
- Harriet Baldwin-Carter (1982-1983)
- (1983-1994) – The Uptown Girl singer got married to model Christie Brinkley on March 23, 1985. They welcomed daughter on December 29, 1985. Sadly, their divorce was finalized on August 26, 1994.
- Carolyn Beegan (1994-2000)
- Dina Meyer (2001)
- Trish Bergen (2001-2002)
- Katie Lee (2003-2009) – Joel’s third marriage took place to Katie Lee on October 2, 2004. However, the couple split up on June 17, 2009.
- Alex Donnelley (2009)
- Deborah Dampiere (2009)
- Alexis Roderick (2009-Present) – Joel married his 4th wife, Alexis Roderick on July 4, 2015. The couple has 2 daughters together – Della Rose Joel (b. August 12, 2015) and Remy Anne Joel (b. October 22, 2017).
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
A goatee
Brand Endorsements
Billy has endorsed the following brands –
- Bachman Pretzels
- XM Satellite Radio Service (2002) (Print Ads)
Religion
Billy was raised in a non-practicing Jewish family.
But, he has identified as an atheist since.
Billy Joel Favorite Things
- Songs By Himself – Vienna, And So It Goes, You May Be Right, She’s Right On Time, Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
- Pianist – Steve Winwood
- Food – Pasta
- Song To Play – You May Be Right
- Collaborator – Elle Macpherson
Source – , SongFacts.com, , Billboard.com
Billy Joel Facts
- His oldest daughter, Alexa Ray Joel was named after his musical idol, the legendary musician .
- In the 1970s, Joel had attempted suicide by drinking furniture polish. He has since spoken candidly about his struggles with depression and substance abuse.
- Joel decided to pursue a music career after watching The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show in the mid-1960s.
- In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine listed Piano Man as #421 on its list of ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time’.
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Facts of William Martin Joel
- Gender Male
- full nameWilliam Martin Joel
- middle nameMartin
- nicknamesBilly, The Piano Man, Joe, Mr. Long Island
- birthplaceThe Bronx, New York, United States
- Date of Birth May 09, 1949
- Age 75 years 7 months
- Horoscope Taurus
- Lucky Number 10
- Lucky Stone Emerald
- Lucky Color Green
- Best Match for Marriage Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundAshkenazi Jewish
- nationalityAmerican
- net worth$225 Million
- professionSinger, Songwriter, Musician, Composer
- weight66 kg or 145.5 lbs
- height5 ft 5½ in or 166.5 cm
- hair colorBlack
- eye colorHazel
- body type / buildAverage
- high schoolHicksville High School
- motherRosalind Nyman
- fatherHoward Helmut Joel
- sistersJudy Joel
- favorite foodPasta
- favorite songsYou May Be Right