Who is Diana Krall – Elvis Costello’s husband? His children and his family

Diana Krall is a singer and pianist who became very famous thanks to her contralto voice. Krall sold over 15 million albums worldwide and over 6 million in the United States alone, earning him a place among the best-selling singers of his time. With over 10 albums to her credit, the jazz musician has won numerous awards including the Grammys and Juno Awards. Learn more about her with the facts we present below regarding her background, career, and family life.

Diana Krall Biography

It was on November 16, 1964 that the singer was born as Diana Jean Krall in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Diana grew up with her sister Michelle who formerly worked with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). While her father, James “Jim” Krall was an accountant, her mother, Adella, was a teacher.

Diana Krall’s interest in music began when she was a little girl thanks to the influence of her parents, who were both music lovers. While her father played the piano at home, her mother was part of the community choir. By the age of 4, Krall had already started taking classical piano lessons, but she had been exposed to jazz thanks to her grandparents. She started performing in bars and restaurants after scoring 15.

A member of a student jazz band when she was in high school, Krall received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston. She was present from 1981 to 1983, after which she decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue her musical career. However, she would soon be back in Canada before releasing her debut album, Sortir de in 1993.

The success of her debut album helped Diana Krall catch the attention of Grammy-winning producer, Tommy LiPuma, who went on to produce her next album, Trust Only Your Heart in 1995. The following year, she was released All For You: A Dedication To The Nat King Cole Trio that not only stayed on the Billboard jazz charts for 70 weeks, but also earned them a Grammy nomination.

Since then, there has been no stopping for Krall who, as of 2018, has released 12 more albums. During this process, she sold millions of albums and won numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards from 8 nominations, a Western Canadian Music Award, eight Juno Awards, three National Jazz Awards and three Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. Additionally, she was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame and was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2004 and 2005 respectively.

Who is her husband – Elvis Costello? His children and his family

In 2003, Diana Krall married an English musician, singer, composer and TV presenter, Elvis Costello. The pair met in 2002 at the Grammys and before too long they were an item. In May 2003, they announced their engagement before getting married in December of the same year.

For Krall who was 39 at the time, it was his first time getting married, but for the British rockstar it was his third time saying ‘yes’. The first time Elvis was married, at the time, aged 48, was to Mary Burgoyne in 1974, but his union ended in 1984. He married Nigerian-born British musician Cait O’Riordan, in 1986. They remained together until 2002, when the marriage ended. in another divorce.

Elvis’ wedding to Krall took place in Surrey, outside London, at Elton John’s castle. The couple’s close friends and family members witnessed it. The marriage was blessed with twin sons, Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlan James.

Here are some facts about their family:

• Elvis Costello whose real name is Declan PatrickMacManus has been very supportive of his wife and the two have collaborated on many things. With everything they do together, Krall revealed that there is no power struggle in the marriage that has helped them as a couple.
• Just like their parents, Diana Krall revealed that Dexter and Frank are also into music. Although they don’t listen to all kinds of music, they play piano and congas. Of course, the couple provides all the necessary support for their children.
• Both Krall and her husband have an impressive net worth considering all they have been involved with over the years. While his net worth has been estimated at $20 million, that of Elvis Costello is estimated at $70 million.