Elvis Costello

(1954-)

English singer-songwriter

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Diana Krall

married since 6 December 2003
(for 21 years and 6 months)

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Declan Patrick MacManus (born 25 August 1954), better known by his stage name Elvis Costello, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, author and television host. 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." His first album, My Aim Is True (1977), spawned no hit singles, but contains some of Costello's best-known songs, including the ballad "Alison". Costello's next two albums, This Year's Model (1978) and Armed Forces (1979), recorded with his backing band the Attractions, helped define the new wave genre. From late 1977 until early 1980, each of the eight singles he released reached the UK Top 30. His biggest hit single, "Oliver's Army" (1979), sold more than 500,000 copies in Britain. He has had more modest commercial success in the US, but has earned much critical praise. From 1977 until the early 2000s, Costello's albums regularly ranked high on the Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics' poll, with This Year's Model and Imperial Bedroom (1982) voted the best album of their respective years. His biggest US hit single, "Veronica" (1989), reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Born	Declan Patrick Aloysius Macmanus 16 August 1954 (age 70) St Mary`s Hospital, Paddington, London
Zodiac	Leo
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Diana Krall

Canadian jazz singer and pianist

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Married · 6 Dec 2003

2 children · 2 photos

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Mary Burgoyne - · m. 1974; div. 1984 info edit

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Cait O'Riordan 1965- British musician · m. 1986; div. 2002 info edit

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Matthew info 1st child with Mary Burgoyne Male - Celebrity Baby

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Dexter Henry Lorcan info 2nd child with Diana Krall Male b. 6 Dec 2006 Age: 18 2006- Celebrity Baby

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Frank Harlan James info 3rd child with Diana Krall Male b. 6 Dec 2006 Age: 18 2006- Celebrity Baby

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Ross MacManus · Father · 1927-2011 · British musician edit info

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Benmont Tench · Associate · 1954- · American musician edit info

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Bebe Buell 1953- American, Singer info edit view couple »

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Anita Claire French 1959- American, Photographer info edit view couple »

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