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Ekin Karasin

Elton John admits he was in 'very, very dark place' during tearful meltdown while recording album

Sir Elton John has revealed he was in a “very, very dark place” when he had a meltdown in the studio while recording his new album, Who Believes in Angels?

The musician, 77, was filmed sobbing, slamming his headphones down, snapping at his collaborators, and tearing up a piece of sheet music in tense behind-the-scenes footage he shared on Instagram on Thursday.

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