Before the new year, Elton John told ABC’s Good Morning America that he wasn’t sure about the status of new music because of his eyesight issues. But it seems he’s not going to let that problem stand in his way.
Speaking to Deadline, Elton says, “Yep. I still love playing the piano. That’s going to happen and I’m waiting to get back in the studio. I can’t wait to release new stuff. So yeah, all is good. I’m raring to go.”
For now, though, Elton’s happy about his duet with Brandi Carlile “Never Too Late,” from his Disney+ documentary of the same name. The song has made the Oscars short list for best original song, and he says if it is nominated, he’ll definitely perform it at the ceremony on ABC March 2.
“It’ll be the first time I’ve ever played it live, so it’ll be great,” he says.
But in addition to another Oscar nomination — if he receives a nod, it’ll be his fourth — Elton says he’s looking forward to some other projects, as well as getting his “eyesight a little better.”
“We have some irons in the fire that’s pretty lucky,” he teased. “And I can’t reveal them yet, but they will be revealed soon.”
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