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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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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^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1960^[30] and St Francis Xavier's College^[14], a secondary school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1842^[33].

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^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1983^[36]; Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting^[16]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38].

Personal Life

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

Why It Matters

Elvis Costello has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Simple Plan^[40], a musical group^[41], founded in 1999^[42]; Anarbor^[43], a musical group^[44], founded in 2003^[45]; Lluís Gavaldà^[46], a singer^[47], b. 1963^[48], of Spain^[49], awarded the Cerverí Award for a song's lyrics^[50]; Smash Mouth^[51], a rock band^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1994^[54]; Sum 41^[55], a musical group^[56], founded in 1996^[57]; and Bridgit Mendler^[58], a singer^[59], b. 1992^[60], of United States^[61], specialised in music composing^[62].

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 Simple Plan^[40], Anarbor^[43], Lluís Gavaldà^[46], and Smash Mouth^[51].