Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1954-08-25 (Age: 72)
Place of Birth
Paddington, London, England, UK
Elvis Costello
Biography
Referencing prodigies of rock lyricism may not bring Elvis Costello to mind for some, but he does deserve consideration. Through the course of over four decades, the former computer programmer has maintained a career as a singer-songwriter, giving the likes of Bob Dylan himself a reckoning. He was born Declan MacManus in London, England, on August 25, 1954. He took the moniker Elvis Costello in 1977, adopting his first name from Elvis Presley and the last part from the maiden name of his mother. Also in '77, Costello's debut album My Aim Is True was released, drawing connections to the new wave and punk movement while showing musical variance. That year, Costello's band The Attractions was assembled. The group released a number of albums, including This Year's Model, Armed Forces, and Trust. 1986's Blood and Chocolate produced memorable, literate gems, such as "Tokyo Storm Warning" and "I Want You." After the Attractions' final show in 1996, caused by conflict between Costello and the band's bassist Bruce Thomas, two of the group's other members would become part of his new backing band, The Imposters. Costello has released over 30 albums.
Filmography (95)
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
2026
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Elvis Costello & WDR Big Band @ Leverkusener Jazztage 2025
2025Alma Naidu @ Levekusener Jazztage 2025
2025
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
2024
Record On: The Specials - A Message to You
2024
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
2023
Roy Orbison Forever
2022
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
2020
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
2018
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
2017
