Billy Joel marries new Uptown Girl

Billy Joel has tied the knot for the third time - to a woman less than half his age.

The 55-year-old singer married 23-year-old Kate Lee at his mansion on Long Island, New York, on Saturday.

He started dating the TV restaurant critic last year.

Alexa Ray, Joel's teenage daughter by his second wife and former model Christie Brinkley, attended the sunset ceremony at his waterfront home.

Joel has sold more than 100million records in a career spanning more than 30 years.

His song Piano Man, released in 1973, became his signature tune.

Last month Joel, who is also a classically trained pianist and composer, was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

'I had not considered this when I wrote Say Goodbye to Hollywood,' he said at the ceremony. 'It looks like I'm always going to be here.'

Joel, who formed his first band at 14, said he was inspired to become a musician after seeing The Beatles perform on TV in 1964.