Elton John - Sir Elton Doubled Staff Before Son's Birth

11 January 2011
David Furnish, Elton John

Picture: Elton John and his husband David Furnish are seen doing some last minute shopping at Barneys New York and Neiman Marcus. Los Angeles, California -...

Sir Elton Doubled Staff Before Son's Birth

SIR Elton John doubled the number of his employees in the months before welcoming his first son, according to official accounts.

The singer had 22 members of staff working for him last year (10) as he readied for the arrival of little Zachary on Christmas Day (25Dec10) - and he paid out a staggering $1.95 million (£1.3 million) in wages.

According to accounts for William A Bong, the holding company for the star's U.K. business interests, the Rocket Man had a mere 14 employees - including chauffeurs, housekeepers and office assistants - in 2008.

The records also show Sir Elton has been a victim of Britain's weak currency - in the 12 months before March last year (10), he lost $425,700 (£283,800) simply changing his foreign income into pounds.


Contactmusic
Comment on this article

Tags: Elton John

More From Contactmusic.com

More From The Web

Editors Recommendations

The Great Gatsby Movie Review

Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge) is the perfect director to take on F. Scott Fitzgerald's iconic novel...

The Great Gatsby Movie Review

Daft Punk - Random Access Memories Album Review

As well as 'Get Lucky,' 'Lose Yourself To Dance' is another of the album's bonafied disco floor-fillers, again enlisting the help of Pharrell and Nile.

Daft Punk - Random Access Memories Album Review

Kanye West Teases New Material From Inside A Pyramid At Surprise NYC Show [Video]

Earlier this week (May 15), Kanye West shocked and awed audiences at the Adult Swim's Upfront...

Kanye West Teases New Material From Inside A Pyramid At Surprise NYC Show [Video]

Last Vegas - Trailer

When 60-something-year-old Billy finally announces to his best friends Paddy, Archie and Sam...

Last Vegas Trailer

The Bling Ring Hits Cannes, Critics Are Divided

Finally, after weeks and weeks of anticipation, Cannes kicked off yesterday and European audiences...

Sofia Coppola - The Bling Ring Hits Cannes, Critics Are Divided

Who Knew Rita Ora Was Dating DJ Calvin Harris? [Pictures]

Ok, so there were rumours that Rita Ora was dating Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, and the pair were...

Rita Ora - Who Knew Rita Ora Was Dating DJ Calvin Harris? [Pictures]

Pregnant Kim Kardashian Still Strutting Around In Heels [Pictures]

Kim Kardashian is certainly coming to the end of the pregnancy and looks fit to burst in...

Pregnant Kim Kardashian Still Strutting Around In Heels [Pictures]

Rio 2 - Teaser Trailer

Blu and Jewel live as an idyllic life as any blue macaw could wish for, raising their babies...

Rio 2 Trailer


More recommendations

Comments

Elton John Newsletter

Subscribe to this news alert service to receive news and reviews on Elton John

Unsubscribe | Unsubscribe All