What to know
- Sir Elton John was awarded the 15th Glenn Gould Prize.
- He publicly declared himself a self-proclaimed Canadian.
- He defended that Canada’s not the 51st state.
Grammy-winning British singer-songwriter and pianist Sir Elton John publicly declared himself a self-proclaimed Canadian.
The 79-year-old artist was awarded the 15th Glenn Gould Prize at the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto on Saturday.
While accepting a major award for lifetime achievement in the arts and humanitarian work, Sir Elton John praised Canada in his speech.
“It’s nice to be in a country that has common sense,” he joked.
He added he has family in Canada.
“David, my husband, his family and my family — they live in Toronto. They are part of my life. They are part of my soul,” he said.
He shared that his children also love being in Canada with their cousins and relatives here.
“I am a Canadian,” John assured.
He later addressed politics, referencing reports of Trump’s proposal to make Canada the 51st U.S. state.
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After calling himself Canadian, John defended the country.
“It’s not the f***ing 51st state,” he said.
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