Elvis Costello Recalls Meeting Wife Diana Krall Under the Spotlight
Elvis Costello, the iconic singer-songwriter, recently shared a heartwarming anecdote about his first encounter with his wife, the immensely talented jazz vocalist Diana Krall. In an interview on Jessie Ware’s podcast “Table Manners,” Costello reminisced about their unconventional meet-cute, which took place on a stage unlike any other.
“We met, weirdly enough, onstage in front of a billion people,” Costello said with a chuckle. He elaborated on how they were both presenters at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony watched by millions around the world. This chance encounter, while brief, sparked an immediate attraction, at least for Costello. “It was certainly there for me,” he admitted, “but I wasn’t sure how I’d ever bring it up.”
Despite the initial stage fright of approaching Krall, the couple soon struck up a friendship. Thankfully, as Costello puts it, “we saw our future the same way.” He clarifies that there had been a fleeting introduction before the Grammys, but their onstage meeting “makes it sound as if it was orchestrated by the gods of showbusiness.”
Costello and Krall went on to marry in 2003 and have since become one of music’s most enduring power couples. They even share twin sons, Dexter and Frank, further solidifying their beautiful bond. This interview sheds light on the serendipitous beginning of their love story, a testament to the unexpected sparks that can fly, even under the brightest spotlights.
