Elvis Costello
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1954-08-25
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.
Also Known For
There's Only One Paul McCartney
Jun 02, 2002
Spice World
Dec 18, 1997
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Aug 04, 2006
Straight to Hell
Jun 26, 1987
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
Oct 10, 2005
Delirious
Jul 04, 2007
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Nov 26, 2021
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th
Oct 18, 1998
Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters
Jan 01, 1991
Live Aid
Jul 13, 1985
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Nov 23, 2008
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
Jun 01, 1994
Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's
Sep 01, 1986
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Jan 03, 1988
Americathon
Aug 10, 1979
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
May 06, 2023
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
Oct 07, 1999
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
Jan 25, 1994
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
Jul 11, 1981
Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda
Apr 10, 1999
No Surrender
Sep 11, 1985
Paul McCartney: Put It There
Jun 10, 1989
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis
Jan 01, 2004
Memento Mori
Mar 14, 2008
Putting the River in Reverse
Apr 06, 2006
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade
Dec 05, 2006
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
May 26, 2003
A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Dec 31, 2001
Love Shines
Oct 08, 2010
Tony Bennett's New York
Dec 22, 1996
200 Cigarettes
Feb 26, 1999
Roy Orbison Forever
Aug 12, 2022
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
Nov 03, 1984
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
Nov 09, 2013
Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
Nov 21, 2014
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
Jun 26, 2007
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
Feb 05, 1999
Hard Rock Calling 2010
Jun 25, 2010
Experience Montreux
Jun 18, 2013
Elvis Costello: North
Sep 15, 2003
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
May 31, 2011
Freedom Beat
Jan 05, 2003
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
Aug 24, 1998
The Specials – A Message to You
Mar 19, 2024
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Oct 05, 2004
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Dec 14, 2007
Unleaded
Jul 19, 2000
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
May 01, 2007
Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Jun 15, 2015
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
Apr 09, 1994
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Sep 15, 2016
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
Feb 01, 2007
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
Jan 01, 2006
De-Lovely
Jul 02, 2004
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
Jan 03, 2018
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
Feb 09, 2011
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux
Jul 12, 1980
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello
Sep 27, 2005
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
Apr 02, 2012
Dusty
May 02, 1994
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
Nov 16, 1987
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Jun 08, 1999
Live Aid
Nov 16, 2004
Weird Nightmare
Jan 01, 1993
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Sep 13, 2017
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
Feb 17, 1978
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Nov 09, 2019
Grand Ole Opry Live
Feb 18, 2006
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
Apr 15, 1998
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Jul 13, 2005
Before the Music Dies
Nov 02, 2006
The Harry Smith Project Live
Nov 07, 2006
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
Feb 04, 2010
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
Jul 07, 2020
Prison Song
Apr 27, 2001
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre
May 05, 1978
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast
Jul 02, 1978
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
Feb 27, 2004
I Love Your Work
Oct 05, 2003
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
Nov 22, 2020
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Mar 29, 1981
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
Jan 24, 2006
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
Dec 19, 2003
Elvis Costello & Friends
May 19, 2006
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Jan 27, 2025
Scully
May 14, 1984
The Simpsons
Dec 17, 1989
The One Show
Aug 14, 2006
The Daily Show
Jul 22, 1996
The Kenny Everett Video Show
Jul 03, 1978
Two and a Half Men
Sep 22, 2003
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
May 25, 1992
30 Rock
Oct 11, 2006
The Colbert Report
Oct 17, 2005
MTV Unplugged
Nov 26, 1989
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Sep 08, 2015
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Sep 13, 1993
Austin City Limits
Jan 01, 1975
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
Dec 03, 2008
The Frank Skinner Show
Sep 10, 1995
The Oscars
Mar 19, 1953
Treme
Apr 11, 2010
This Is Pop
Mar 06, 2021
The Larry Sanders Show
Aug 15, 1992
Classic Albums
Apr 14, 1997
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Dec 05, 1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Sep 13, 1993
The Graham Norton Show
Feb 22, 2007
Frasier
Sep 16, 1993
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jan 26, 2003
3rd Rock from the Sun
Jan 09, 1996
Live from the Artists Den
Feb 01, 2009
CMT Crossroads
Jan 13, 2002
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Feb 17, 2014
Pete the Cat
Dec 25, 2017
Legends
Nov 17, 2006
Champs-Elysées
Jan 16, 1982
Saturday Night Live
Oct 11, 1975
Real Time with Bill Maher
Feb 21, 2003
Lo + plus
Apr 04, 1995
The Comic Strip Presents...
Nov 02, 1982