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Elvis Costello

English singer-songwriter · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1954 · age 72

Declan Patrick MacManus, known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, author, and television host.

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A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2019Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for SongwritingAward2006“The people with the most resources are the federal government.”In their words25 August 2006Real Time With Bill Maher

2004“My sense of history in music is much greater than a lot of people's. I listen a lot further back in the whole history of music.”In their words4 October 2004"Elvis Costello : Interview And Music" by Brian Wise

“The first song that most people picked up on, particularly in America, of mine, was a ballad, not a rock'n'roll song. It was 'Alison', and that's an R&B ballad.”In their words4 October 2004"Elvis Costello : Interview And Music" by Brian Wise

“These are the sort of things that push you on in music - the curiosity, a passion for new ideas.”In their words4 October 2004"Elvis Costello : Interview And Music" by Brian Wise

“I don't feel any form of music is beyond me in the sense of that I don't understand it or I don't have some love for some part of it.”In their words4 October 2004"Elvis Costello : Interview And Music" by Brian Wise

2003Rock and Roll Hall of FameAward2002“Then I became an altar boy because of the solemn face, but I got thrown out at fourteen for laughing, because the priest used to mumble everything except the church plate takings.”In their words2 March 2002The Times

1954Born25 August 1954

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In their own words 4

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4 statements, newest first

  1. When the media attention switches away from this story onto the next thing that happens in the world, the circumstances will still be there.

    21 September 2005 · On the Hurricane Katrina devastation in New Orleans, as quoted in "New Orleans Musicians Hold Benefit in NYC", Own words

  2. Obviously, when I started out, I had a little bit more curiosity than some, and went seeking out the original artists, or in some cases searching up country music.

    4 October 2004 · "Elvis Costello : Interview And Music" by Brian Wise, Own words

  3. We stayed out of Memphis early on in the late 70s for obvious reasons.

    4 October 2004 · "Elvis Costello : Interview And Music" by Brian Wise, Own words

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Awards

Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting2019
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2003
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

According to Rolling Stone, Costello "reinvigorated the literate, lyrical traditions of Bob Dylan and Van Morrison with the raw energy and sass that were principal ethics of punk", noting the "construction of his songs, which set densely layered wordplay in an ever-expanding repertoire of styles". He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Grammy Awards and two Ivor Novello Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 and into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016.

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72

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