Life

ELVIS COSTELLO

? Elvis Costello was born Declan Patrick MacManus on August 25, 1954 in Paddington, London.

? His father Ross McManus sang the theme to the famous Secret Lemonade Drinker adverts for RWhite's Lemonade in the 1970s, while a teenage Costello provided the backing vocals.

? His father was also a trumpeter and bandleader and performed under the name Day Costello which, along with Elvis Presley, provided the inspiration for Costello's stage name.

? He has been married three times, and wed Grammy-winning Canadian singer and jazz pianist Diana Krall in 2003.

? He is also a keen football fan and supports Liverpool, where he lived for most of the 1970s.