Elvis Costello

Birth Name:

Elvis Costello

Birth Place:

Paddington, England

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Music department, Producer

Has served as a member of the advisory board of the Board of Directors for the Jazz Foundation of America
Was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the band The Attractions
Was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016
Musically inclined at a young age, his first recording involved him singing background vocals for a lemonade drink TV commercial
Quote: "You can always say it could be better, but if you're not careful with ambition, the next thing you known you're sailing a statue of yourself down the river․"
Is widely recognized for his black, horn rimmed glasses and Fender guitars
Created the soundtrack for the film "The Shape of Things․"

1992BAFTA TV Award - Best Original Television Music:Winner
1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
2004Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
2005Grammy - Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media:Nominated
2008TV Land Award - Most Memorable SNL Musical Guest:Nominated
2010Gemini - Best Talk Series:Winner

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