Elvis Costello and Diana Krall introduce their twins, Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlan James
Although we got a quick peek at them back in May, singer/songwriters Elvis Costello, 53, and Diana Krall, 42, officially introduce their fraternal twin sons in this week’s issue of People magazine. Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlan James made their debuts on December 6th, 2006, and are now 9 months old.
Click below for the photos and interview highlights.
(Diana with Dexter, above.)
Diana may refer to her twin sons as ‘lovely, funny, good boys‘ but they’re also known by another nickname — her ‘carny kids.’ Starting when they were 6-months-old, the boys joined mom for a three month tour in promotion of The Very Best of Diana Krall. On the tour bus, equipped with two cribs left over from the Dixie Chicks and their brood, Diana got a little crazy with some classic children’s songs. She jokes,
I’m practicing the smoky, sexy, Scotch-infused tones of ‘The Wheels on the Bus.’ The wheels on the bus went round and round and round for, like, 18 hours a day [while we were on the road].
While the boys enjoy mashed papaya and salmon (two favorites), Diana and Elvis tend to keep everything other than food laid-back and low-key.
There’s this book I picked up in England called something like, ‘A Healthy, Calm, Content Household with Twins.’ It’s like, 7 am, open up the curtains, feed them, 11 am, close the curtains, put them in their beds…You need a whistle and a stopwatch!
Diana reveals that she is back to her pre-pregnancy form thanks to cutting out sugar and dairy and practicing yoga. She also credits her sons:
I’m lifting 22 lbs babies all day!
(Elvis with Frank, above.)
Elvis likes to play songs for the boys on his guitar, and between that and being on tour, Diana thinks Dexter and Frank may have picked something up — applauding their parents.
If we just walk into the room, they start clapping. We didn’t train them to do that for applause!
Diana reveals a pet-peeve that is the bane of many a mommy’s existence — the high-pitched squeaky voices emitted from many infant toys. However, Diana has a solution.
I think I’m going to audition for Fisher-Price, so parents just don’t go mental.
Source: People, October 8th issue, p. 114-115
Tags: Diana Krall, Elvis Costello
- Posted on Sep 30, 07 at 2:52PM
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September 30th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Gosh, how cute chubby babies, ahahah.
September 30th, 2007 at 3:39 pm
Are they identical? They look it.
Sarah’s note: They are fraternal. (Thanks to CBB reader Karen for emailing us that fact!)
September 30th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
I am a huge Diana Krall fan. I’m so happy for them – their boys are adorable.
September 30th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
they look like their mom…their just darling!!
September 30th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
My goodness- what beautiful children. Don’t they make an adorable little family?
September 30th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Fraterna. Diana said so in another interview.
September 30th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
They are cute, and even though not identical they do look a lot alike.
October 1st, 2007 at 8:10 am
they are absolutely gorgeous! what a beautiful family!
October 1st, 2007 at 10:35 am
Beautiful
Happy
Wonderful
I’m so happy for all of them! I love DK, and I had to laugh at the baby toys comment. If only all the toys sounded as lovely as Diana’s voice!
October 1st, 2007 at 10:50 am
And excellent names!!!
October 1st, 2007 at 1:04 pm
My husband and I love Elvis and I am a huge fan of Diana as well… her music reminds me of the period DH and I met so it’s very cool to me that we’re all doing the “baby” thing at the same time.
October 1st, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Ahaha, chubbawubbas! Such cute babies and I also like Diana Krall very much.
October 1st, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Cute. I love the name Dexter.
October 2nd, 2007 at 4:21 am
How cute! I’m so hapy for Elvis and Diana.
October 4th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Another photo from the same People article.
http://www.jamesomara.com/picture_library/music/ed_bw610.jpg
October 4th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
They are way too cute!! Awe!!
December 11th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
How humbling they must feel when their children applaud them like fans. ha
I didn’t read the story in People, so it’s nice to see a lovely set of photos of the Mcmanus clan.
Here’s to their best! (*tink* goes her glass)