Elvis Costello

Summary

Elvis Costello is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on August 25, 1954^[3]. He worked as a singer^[4], guitarist^[5], songwriter^[6], and record producer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,548 views/month, #4,181 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Elvis Costello was born in London^[2].
• Elvis Costello was born on August 25, 1954^[3].
• Elvis Costello's father was Ross McManus^[9].
• Elvis Costello was married to Diana Krall^[10].
• Elvis Costello held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• English was Elvis Costello's native language^[12].
• Elvis Costello worked as a singer^[4].
• Elvis Costello's professions included guitarist^[5].
• Elvis Costello's professions included songwriter^[6].
• Elvis Costello worked as a record producer^[7].
• Elvis Costello's education included a stint at St Mark's Catholic School^[13].
• Elvis Costello's education included a stint at St Francis Xavier's College^[14].
• Elvis Costello received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[15].
• Elvis Costello received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting^[16].
• Elvis Costello received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Elvis Costello was a member of Elvis Costello & the Attractions^[18].
• Elvis Costello is recorded as male^[19].
• Elvis Costello's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Elvis Costello's genre is rock music^[21].
• Elvis Costello's genre is new wave^[22].
• Elvis Costello's genre is punk rock^[23].
• Elvis Costello's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records^[24].
• Elvis Costello's record label is recorded as 2 Tone Records^[25].
• Elvis Costello's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[26].
• Elvis Costello's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1954-08-25^[30]

• Genre(s): art rock, new wave, pop, pop rock, power pop, pub rock, rock, singer-songwriter^[31]

• Community tags: art rock, british, new wave, pop, pop rock, power pop, pub rock, rock, singer-songwriter, uk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8a338e06-d182-46f2-bd16-30a09bc840ba^[33]

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Origins and Family

Elvis Costello's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on August 25, 1954^[3]. His father was Ross McManus^[9]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at St Mark's Catholic School^[13], a secondary school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1960^[36] and St Francis Xavier's College^[14], a secondary school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1842^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], guitarist^[5], songwriter^[6], and record producer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[15], a music museum^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1983^[42]; Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting^[16]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44].

Personal Life

Elvis Costello was married to Diana Krall^[10].

Why It Matters

Elvis Costello ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,548 views/month, #4,181 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Lenny Kravitz^[47], a singer^[48], b. 1964^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[51]; Foo Fighters^[52], a rock band^[53], founded in 1995^[54]; Matthew Koma^[55], a singer^[56], b. 1987^[57], of United States^[58]; Bridgit Mendler^[59], a singer^[60], b. 1992^[61], of United States^[62], specialised in music composing^[63]; Sum 41^[64], a musical group^[65], founded in 1996^[66]; and Smash Mouth^[67], a rock band^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1994^[70].

FAQs

Where was Elvis Costello born?

Elvis Costello was born in London^[2].

Who were Elvis Costello's parents?

Elvis Costello's father was Ross McManus^[9].

Who was Elvis Costello married to?

Elvis Costello's spouses include Diana Krall^[10].

What did Elvis Costello do for work?

Elvis Costello worked as singer^[4], guitarist^[5], songwriter^[6], and record producer^[7].

Where did Elvis Costello go to school?

Elvis Costello was educated at St Mark's Catholic School^[13] and St Francis Xavier's College^[14].

What awards did Elvis Costello receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[15], Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting^[16], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17].

Who did Elvis Costello influence?

Elvis Costello has been cited as an influence by Lenny Kravitz^[47], Foo Fighters^[52], Matthew Koma^[55], and Bridgit Mendler^[59].