Billy Joel

William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949), most famously known as Billy Joel, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist from the Bronx, New York, who became one of the most successful singer/songwriters of the late 20th century. Joel's musical style is diverse, encompassing pop, rock, soft rock, and pop rock, with influences from classical, jazz, blues, doo-wop, and even Broadway. Joel began playing piano at age four, encouraged by his mother. As a teenager, he also engaged in boxing for a pe...Read more