Having sold 150 million records over the past quarter century, Billy Joel ranks as one of most popular recording artists and respected entertainers in history. The singer/songwriter/composer is the sixth best-selling recording artist of all time, the third best-selling solo artist and is one of the highest grossing touring artists in the world. His music style blends pop, rock, and piano-driven elements, with songs like "Piano Man" and "Uptown Girl" quickly becoming iconic tunes anyone would recognise.