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Elvis Costello

Musician
Forlisteners of literate rock and new wave, genre-curious music fans, and readers who enjoy detailed album takes.
7 Reviews 10 Definitions 106 Charts

The Profile

English singer-songwriter and bandleader who emerged from the late-1970s new wave with razor-sharp lyrics and restless stylistic shifts, from rock and country to chamber and classical projects.

Born 1954 in London; fronted The Attractions; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee (2003); notable collaborations include Burt Bacharach, Allen Toussaint, and Paul McCartney; recorded The Juliet Letters with the Brodsky Quartet; released North and Il Sogno via Deutsche Grammophon; married to Diana Krall.

Reviews paint Elvis Costello as a restless, versatile English songwriter who jumps from new wave bite to country, soul, chamber pop and beyond. Early landmarks like My Aim Is True and This Year’s Model meet mature triumphs such as King of America, with sharp detours to North and the Toussaint collaboration The River in Reverse. Critics praise his lyrics, collaborators, and curiosity, noting occasional unevenness in sprawling projects like Spike.

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