Elvis Costello

Declan Patrick MacManus , better known by his stage name Elvis Costello, is an English musician, singersongwriter and record producer. He began his career as part of Londons pub rock scene in the early 1970s and later became associated with the first wave of the British punk and new wave movement of the midtolate 1970s. His critically acclaimed debut album, My Aim Is True, was recorded in 1977. Shortly after recording it he formed the Attractions as his backing band. His second album, This Years Model, was released in 1978, and was ranked numberby Rolling Stone on its list of the best albums from 19671987. His third album, Armed Forces, was released in 1979, and features his most successful single Olivers Army. His first three albums all appeared on Rolling Stones list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Costello was born Declan Patrick MacManus in St Marys Hospital, London, the son of Lilian Alda and Ross MacManus , a musician and bandleader. He is of Irish descent. Costello lived in Twickenham, attending Archbishop Myers R.C. School, which is now St Marks Catholic Secondary School, in neighbouring Hounslow. With a musically inclined father , Costellos first broadcast recording was with his father in a television commercial for R. Whites Lemonade . His father wrote and sang the song Costello provided backing vocals. The advertisement won a silver award at the 1974 International Advertising Festival.

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