Elton John is really invested in Phoebe Bridgers getting a Grammy (Picture: Getty Images/Rex)

Elton John has joked that he will ‘hit someone’ if Phoebe Bridgers does not win a Grammy at this weekend’s ceremony.

Phoebe, 26, is nominated for a total of four awards at the 2021 Grammys, including best new artist and best alternative music album for her latest effort, Punisher.

Speaking alongside Phoebe on his Rocket Hour podcaston Apple Music 1 radio, Elton, 73, praised her album, describing it as ‘a wonderful record of melancholy’.

He said: ‘Your album is like an old friend. It’s like a tapestry. I have records in my life that are reference points and I think Punisher’s one of those reference points.

‘I can’t pay you a bigger compliment than that.’

He then added: ‘Good luck with the Grammys. If you don’t win at least one, I’m going to hit someone, OK?’

Beyonce is the most nominated artist at this year’s Grammy Awards, with a total of nine nods.

Meanwhile, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and Roddy Ricch all follow closely behind with six nominations each.

Phoebe is nominated for four awards at this year’s Grammys (Picture: WireImage)