New York, Dec 28 : Veteran singer Elton John and his partner David Furnish were all smiles this Christmas - they became proud parents of a baby boy.

The baby was delivered via surrogate in California. The singer, 62, and Furnish, 48, welcomed son Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John on Christmas day in California.

"We are overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment," people. com quoted them as saying in a statement. "Zachary is healthy and doing really well, and we are very proud and happy parents."(IANS)