Elvis Costello Biography

Fast Facts

• Bought his first record "Please Please Me" by The Beatles, aged 9
• For his stage name took "Elvis" from Elvis Presley and "Costello" from his paternal great-grandmother's maiden name
• Made his recording debut in 1977 with My Aim Is True, featuring the classic "Alison
• " Produced ska icons The Specials' self-titled debut album, a huge UK hit in 1979
• Has appeared in numerous films, including a duet with Burt Bacharach on "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with his band The Attractions, by Elton John in 2003
• Has collaborated with a diverse assortment of singers, including Bacharach, George Jones, Paul McCartney, jazz guitarist Bill Frisell and the classical ensemble Brodsky Quartet
• Is an advisor on the Board of Directors of the Jazz Foundation of America