Published by Cel Manero from Global One Media Inc.
The rock legend shared the news while accepting the Glenn Gould Prize at the Great Canadian Casino Resort in Toronto on Saturday, May 9.
Elton John has completed work on his upcoming album.
On Saturday, May 9, the “Tiny Dancer” singer announced the news during his acceptance speech for the Glenn Gould Prize at the Great Canadian Casino Resort in Toronto, an award given to individuals whose artistic contributions have significantly enriched humanity.
John, 79, told the audience the project is “so happy” and explained that recent changes in his health have reshaped his creative process.
He shared that after experiencing serious vision issues in 2024, including the loss of sight in his right eye, he can no longer work in his usual way, which involved reading and writing lyrics first.
“I’ve had eye trouble recently, and I always make records by looking at lyrics and writing to lyrics, and so I’m kind of f—ed at the moment,” he said, according to fan-recorded footage from the event at the Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort.
He went on to explain that this challenge led him to completely change his songwriting approach.
“What my eye has given me is a chance of, at 80 years of age, completely reversing how I write. I’m writing melodies first, and lyrics coming second. I’ve never done that. And I’ve just done it.”
John added that the new record stands apart from his previous work.
“But it’s so happy,” he said. “I’m so thrilled with it because it’s given me another chance to make music.”
In a 2024 interview with Good Morning America, John revealed that his right eye lost vision due to an infection contracted while in the South of France, saying it left him unable to read or watch anything.
He later reflected on the ongoing impact in a November 2025 Variety interview, calling the experience “devastating,” while expressing gratitude for his life and optimism that medical advances may one day help restore his sight.
