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    Elvis Costello performs to sell-out gig in Singapore
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    During his 30-year career, Costello's music has ranged from punk rock to country, and his songs have been performed by all types of singers, from opera divas to Dusty Springfield. "I have a number of songs that have been covered, some of them by my favourite singers. I've had my songs sung by Chet Baker, George Jones and Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash so that's a pretty good collection of people" said Costello. After Singapore, Costello flies to Australia for eight more performances. Full Article at Channel News Asia
    I have a number of songs that have been covered, some of them by my favourite singers. I've had my songs sung by Chet Baker, George Jones and Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash so that's a pretty good collection of people
    SOURCE: Channel News Asia 1 month ago
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Elvis Costello performs to sell-out gig in Singapore
  1. Being married to another working musician who tours even more than I do, ... we share the responsibility for bringing up two very active three-year-olds. They are (always) with one of their parents. Theyve only spent two days of their lives without us
    SOURCE: Channel News Asia 1 month ago
  2. This is my first ever concert in Singapore. So by way of an introduction, I suppose I'm trying to guess what songs people would be curious to hear. I don't want to disappoint but at the same time, I hope there would be enough curiosity... so that I could contrast those titles with some newer songs that ...
    SOURCE: Channel News Asia 1 month ago

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