David Costa
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English designer, art director and musician.
Costa played guitar for the UK folk band Trees.
He later went on to become Queen's and Elton John's art director.
Currently runs his design studio Wherefore Art?, working with some of the world’s major artists.

APPEARANCES +


Various
Deviation Street (High Times In Ladbroke Grove 1967-1975)
2023, 3xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Grapefruit Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Acid Rock/Blues Rock/Experimental/Krautrock/Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Space Rock
Eric Clapton
The Definitive 24 Nights
2023, 3x Vinyl, 2x Vinyl, 3x Vinyl, Blu-ray Atmos, Blu-ray Atmos, Blu-ray Atmos, Box Set,
Blues Rock/Symphonic Rock
Eric Clapton
24 Nights: Blues
2023
Eric Clapton
24 Nights: Rock
2023,
Blues Rock
Eric Clapton
24 Nights: Orchestral
2023, 3x Vinyl 180 Gram,
Blues Rock
The Chills
Scatterbrain - Storms: Outtakes
2022, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
The Chills
Scatterbrain
2021
Various
The Strat Pack - Live In Concert
2017
Queen
Studio Collection
2015, Box Set 180 Gram, Vinyl Purple, 2x Vinyl Disc 1 White, Disc 2 Black, Vinyl Red, Vinyl White, Vinyl Black, Vinyl Green, Vinyl Pink, Vinyl Silver, Vinyl Yellow, Vinyl Blue, Vinyl Red, Vinyl Orange, Vinyl Blue-Green, 2x Vinyl Disc 1 Blue, Disc 2 Purple, 2x V,
Sherine*
آنا كتير
2014
Hamaki*
من قلبي بغني
2012, CD, Album, Nogoum Records
George Harrison
Early Takes Volume 1
2012, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Electric Light Orchestra
The Classic Albums Collection
2011, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock/Classic Rock
Queen
Absolute Greatest
2009, ,
Pop Rock/Arena Rock/Prog Rock/Spoken Word
Various
Soul Togetherness 2008
2008, 2x Vinyl, ,
House/Deep House/Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Where I Find My People
2007, CD, Ltd, Not On Label
The Traveling Wilburys*
The Traveling Wilburys Collection
2007, CD, DVD, CD, All Media, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Various
Blue Bar - Timeless
2006, CD, Comp, Mixed, Wattsmusic UK
Various
Anthems In Eden (An Anthology Of British & Irish Folk 1955-1978)
2006, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music,
Cream
Their Fully Authorised Story
2006
Gnarls Barkley
St. Elsewhere
2006, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Soul
Yusuf*
An Other Cup
2006
The Beatles
The Capitol Albums Vol.2
2006, ,
Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Soft Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock
Elton John
The Captain & The Kid
2006
Queen
The Making Of Plus 30th Anniversary DVD Edition Of 'A Night At The Opera'
2005, DVD, DVD, All Media Premium Edition, ,
Acoustic/Dialogue/Arena Rock/Classic Rock
George Harrison
George Harrison And Friends - The Concert For Bangladesh
2005
The Who
Then And Now
2004, ,
Mod/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Hard Rock
Phil Collins
Love Songs (A Compilation... Old And New) (+Extra Stuff)
2004, 2x CD, DVD, All Media, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad
Moonrider
Moonrider
2004, ,
Classic Rock
George Harrison
The Dark Horse Years 1976 - 1992
2004, 5x CD, 2x SACD, DVD, Box Set, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Phil Collins
Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004, ,
Free Jazz/Soft Rock/Comedy/Pop Rock
Phil Collins
...Hits & Testify
2003, CD, Comp, RP + CD, Album, Copy Prot. + Box, Comp, Warner Music France, Warner Music International, WEA Music, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Rolling Stones*
Forty Licks
2002, ,
Blues Rock/Rock & Roll
George Harrison
All Things Must Pass
2001, 2x CD, Box Set, ,
Pop Rock
Phil Collins
...Hits
1998, CD, ,
Soft Rock
Phil Collins
Dance Into The Light - Interview Disc - Geneva Interview August 1996
1996, CD, Transcription, Face Value Records
Phil Collins
Dance Into The Light
1996
Phil Collins
Dance Into The Light
1996, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Jimi Hendrix
The Ultimate Experience
1992
Elton John
To Be Continued
1991
Traveling Wilburys
Inside Out
1991, Vinyl, ,
Classic Rock
Traveling Wilburys
Wilbury Twist
1991, Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Twist
Traveling Wilburys
Vol. 3
1990, Vinyl,
Sylvia Griffin
Love's A State Of Mind
1988, Vinyl,
Elton John
I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That
1988, Vinyl EMI Records, ,
Classic Rock
Elton John
Reg Strikes Back
1988
Traveling Wilburys
Volume One
1988, Vinyl Specialty Records Press, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Country Rock
Electric Light Orchestra
Secret Messages + A New World Record
1988, ,
Classic Rock/Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock
George Harrison
This Is Love
1987, ,
Pop Rock
George Harrison
Cloud Nine
1987
Billy Connolly
Billy And Albert
1987
Elton John With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra*
Live In Australia
1987
Elton John
Leather Jackets
1986
Elton John
Breaking Hearts
1984
Electric Light Orchestra
Secret Messages
1983, ,
Classic Rock
Agnetha Fältskog
Wrap Your Arms Around Me
1983,
Soft Rock/Synth-pop
Johnny Warman
From The Jungle To The New Horizons
1982
Elton John
Jump Up!
1982, ,
Pop Rock
Clive James With Pamela Stephenson And Russell Davies
Charles Charming’s Challenges On The Pathway To The Throne
1981
Various
Metallergy
1980, LP, Comp, Jet Records, Jet Records, ,
Hard Rock/Prog Rock/Heavy Metal
Alan Price
Rising Sun
1980, ,
Pop Rock
Elton John
Golden Collection
1979, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
The Moirs
State Of Shock
1978, Vinyl, ,
Vocal/Folk
Elton John
A Single Man
1978, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Elton John
Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II
1977, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Kiki Dee
Kiki Dee
1977
Cliff Richard
Every Face Tells A Story
1977
Stackridge
Mr. Mick
1976
Elton John
Blue Moves
1976, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Smooth Jazz/Ballad
Queen
A Day At The Races
1976
Queen
A Night At The Opera
1975, ,
Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Art Rock/Glam/Prog Rock/Classic Rock
Sam Leno
Ordinary Man
1975
Sandy Davis
Back On My Feet Again
1975, Vinyl,
Elton John
Greatest Hits
1974, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
The Kiki Dee Band
I've Got The Music In Me
1974, ,
Hard Rock/Pop Rock
David Elliott
Solid Ground
1973
Elton John
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
1973
Kiki Dee
Loving & Free
1973, ,
Vocal/Ballad
Various
Together
1971,
Various
In Good Company
1970, LP, Comp, CBS Special Products
Robert Goulet
Traveling On - Robert Goulet On Tour
1967, Vinyl Pitman Pressing, ,
Vocal
Elton John
Elton John
Elton John
A Single Man
2018
George Harrison
Early Takes Volume 1
2014, CD, ,
Pop Rock
Agnetha Fältskog
Wrap Your Arms Around Me
2010
Electric Light Orchestra
Secret Messages
2007
Elton John
The Captain & The Kid
2006
Elton John
Reg Strikes Back
2005, ,
Pop Rock
George Harrison
George Harrison And Friends - The Concert For Bangladesh
2005, ,
Acoustic/Pop Rock/Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock
The Who
Then And Now
2004
Phil Collins
Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004, DVD, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
George Harrison
Cloud Nine With Silver Linings (The Extended Version)
2003, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label (George Harrison)
Rolling Stones*
Forty Licks (1)
2002, ,
Blues Rock/Rock & Roll
George Harrison
All Things Must Pass
2001
Queen
A Night At The Opera / The Works
2000,
Queen
A Day At The Races / Single Hits I
2000, ,
Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Art Rock
Elton John
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
1995, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
George Harrison
Cloud Nine/Gone Troppo
1994, CD-ROM, Album, Comp, Unofficial, Loka Productions S.A., ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
George Harrison
Cloud Nine
1994, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Queen
A Night At The Opera
1992, ,
Hard Rock/Classic Rock
Queen
A Day At The Races
1992
Traveling Wilburys
Volume 1
Phil Collins
...Hits
CD, ,
Soft Rock