Elvis Costello
Biography
Elvis Costello is the English singer, songwriter and record producer who learned his craft in folk clubs and pub rock bands before punk took hold in England, adopting his stage name in 1977. His debut album, My Aim Is True, came out that year, and with his backing band the Attractions he made Armed Forces (1979), a record that helped define new wave. His style has since taken in R&B, country, jazz and classical music, and he has recorded album-length collaborations with the Brodsky Quartet, Allen Toussaint and the Roots, as well as writing songs with Paul McCartney and Burt Bacharach. Among his best-known recordings is his 1979 version of (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding. He performed at Wembley Stadium for Live Aid (1985), and between 2008 and 2010 he hosted the television program Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... His awards include two Grammys and two Ivor Novello prizes.
72years old
Turns 73 on August 25in 317 days
- Born London
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Declan Patrick Aloysius McManus (birth name)Also credited as Declan MacManus and Declan Patrick MacManus
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 38 years1979 to 2017
Genres
- Documentary45%, 5 films
- Comedy36%, 4 films
- Drama36%, 4 films
- Music36%, 4 films
- Romance18%, 2 films
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About the name
By February 1977, Costello had a new stage name, Elvis, given to him by his managers, Stiff founders Jake Riviera and Dave Robinson. The reference to Elvis Presley, still alive then, was meant to get attention.
Languages
Costello's 2021 album Spanish Model remixed his 1978 record This Year's Model with all 16 songs translated and sung in Spanish by artists including Juanes, Luis Fonsi and Fito Paez.
Behind the camera
The Coward Brothers, characters Costello and T Bone Burnett invented during the 1980s, returned in a scripted comedy audio series the two released on Audible in November 2024.
Elvis Costello movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Elvis Costello shares two films with Paul McCartney, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Paul McCartney's page
Bob Geldof's page
Steve Buscemi's page
Whoopi Goldberg's page
Harry Dean Stanton's page
Jeff Bridges's page
Bob SpiersDirector, 1 film, 1997
All films by Bob Spiers
All films by Risa Bramon Garcia
All films by Ron Howard
Awards
Three awards and honors from 2003 to 2019.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2019 | Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting | Won | |
| 2003 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Won | |
| Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.