- Has twin sons, Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlan James, born December 6, 2006, with husband Elvis Costello.
- She was awarded the OBC (Member of the Order of British Columbia) on an unknown date of 2000 and the OC (Officer of the Order of Canada) on 25 June 2005 for her services to Music and Charities.
- May 2003 - announced engagement to singer Elvis Costello.
- Won the Grammy for "Jazz Vocal Album Of The Year" in 1999. Album title was "When I Look Into Your Eyes."
- February 2003 - "Live In Paris" wins her a Grammy for Best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.
- Before her international breakthrough, at the age of 24, she entertained at a hotel bar in Sandvika, outside Oslo, Norway. Because of this she has said: "As soon as someone speaks Norwegian, I feel very comfortable."
- She and Elvis Costello were married at Elton John's estate outside London in 2003.
- November 12, 2003: she received honorary PhD of Fine Arts of the University of Victoria, B.C. (Canada).
- Named one of People Magazine's "25 Most Intriguing People of 2001".
- Mother was an elementary school librarian.
- In 2020, she recorded in trio with Iggy Pop and Thomas Dutronc a new version of the French song "C'est si bon" which was written in 1947 by Henri Betti (music) and André Hornez (lyrics).
- Daughter-in-law of Ross McManus.
- Is related to Jamie Chisholm.
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (June 2005)
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