Elton John Autobiography To Be Published In 2019

Publishers Pan Macmillan and Henry Holt announced Thursday that they have jointly acquired worldwide rights for the musician’s as-yet-untitled memoir.

John, who is 69, is working with music writer Alexis Petridis on the book.

John said in a statement that he was finding the process of writing his memoirs “cathartic.”

He said that “as I look back, I realize what a crazy life I have had the extreme privilege of living. … My life has been one helluva rollercoaster ride and it’s still lumbering on.”

In a five-decade career, John has won five Grammys and an Academy Award, and composed classic songs including “Rocket Man,” ‘‘I’m Still Standing” and “Tiny Dancer.”