In recent weeks, Elton John has been sending personalised letters to loyal fans, some of which hint that the musician is working on new material.

Elton John and Brandi Carlile are releasing a joint album Who Believes In Angels? this year, hot off the continued success of their Oscar-nominated single ‘Never Too Late’.

"It’s a radical act to seek out joyful and euphoric happenings. And that is what this album represents to me," Carlile says.

Who Believes In Angels? will feature a mix of Elton and Brandi-led songs, with Elton’s long-term collaborator Bernie Taupin ...