Elton has denied he is planning to retire from music for more family time with partner David Furnish and sons Zachary and Elijah.

After a five-decade career spanning 300 million record sales, 3,000 concerts, five Grammys and an Oscar, it was alleged by a source close to the star that he was ready to call it day.

However, a spokesperson for Elton has since told Metro.co.uk plans for Elton’s retirement are simply ‘untrue’, which was accompanied by an Instagram message from the singer himself.

"Don’t believe what you read in the papers today. There is no truth to the rumours that I am planning to retire," he wrote. "In fact, I am looking forward to celebrating 50 years of collaborating with my partner-in-song, Bernie Taupin, next year."

"Elton has seen and done it all, and has nothing to prove,’ a source reportedly told The Daily Mail. According to the paper, Elton was originally planning to retire in 2018 but less than impressive album sales for "Wonderful Crazy Night" had influenced his decision to bring the date forward.

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