Elton John’s Performance At The White House Moved Biden To Tears

"It’s clear Elton John’s music has changed our lives."

Elton John’s Performance At The White House Moved Biden To Tears. 

  • “It’s clear Elton John’s music has changed our lives.” – Biden.
Elton John's Performance At The White House Moved Biden To Tears
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In a performance dubbed “A Night When Hope and History Rhyme,” drawn from a poem by Irish writer Seamus Heaney, American musical legend and activist, Elton John serenaded President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden and about 2,000 fans on Friday who basked in his performance at the White House.

The British singer recently embarked on a lengthy farewell tour in the United States.

In his performance, John performed his hit songs such as “Rocketman”, “Your Song”, “Tiny Dancer” and others Reuters reports.

The “Sacrifice” crooner sang and played piano from an open-air structure set up on the South Lawn of the White House. According to reports, the singer’s performance at one point moved President Biden to tears.

President Biden, while introducing Elton John said,

“Like so many Americans, our family loves his music,”. He also added, “It’s clear Elton John’s music has changed our lives.”

His performance was part of a celebration to honor people the White House called everyday heroes: nurses, emergency and mental health workers, teachers, LGBTQ+ advocates, and activists, the report said.

John said playing at the White House was “icing on the cake” after a career of performing in beautiful venues. In between songs he spoke of his fight against HIV/AIDS and praised former President George W. Bush, a Republican, for his efforts to combat AIDS in Africa through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program.

Former first lady, Laura Bush was one of the guests at the performance. John noted that the fight against AIDS in the United States had support from Republicans and Democrats.

“I just wish America could be more bipartisan,” he said.

At the end of the evening, Biden moved John to tears by surprising him with the National Humanities Medal.

“I’m flabbergasted,” John said. “I will treasure this.”

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