Billy Joel

  • Born William Martin Joel on 09 May 1949 in New York, US.
  • Before becoming the Piano Man, he was in a heavy psychedelic duo awkwardly named Attila — and yes, it was as strange as it sounds.
  • Nominated for the Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1979
  • Nominated for the Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1980
  • Nominated for the Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1981
  • Nominated for the Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1984
  • Awarded the Grammy Legend Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1991
  • Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1991
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1999
  • Awarded the Award Of Merit by American Music Award (AMA) in 1999
  • Awarded the Musicares Person Of The Year by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 2002