Declan Patrick MacManus
(born August,25th 1954),
known professionally as
Elvis Costello,
is an
English singer,
songwriter,
record producer,
author and
television host.
According to
Rolling Stone,
Costello
"reinvigorated the literate,
lyrical traditions of
Bob Dylan and Van Morrison
with the raw energy
and sass that were
principal ethics of punk",
noting the
"construction of his songs,
which set densely layered wordplay
in an ever-expanding
repertoire of styles".
