Jeff Lynne, born December 30, 1947, in Birmingham, England, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer best known as the co-founder, sole consistent member, and creative leader of the rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), formed in 1970.[1][2] Rising from local Birmingham bands like the Idle Race and The Move, Lynne co-created ELO with Roy Wood and Bev Bevan to fuse rock and classical music; after Wood's 1972 departure, Lynne wrote, arranged, and produced nearly all the band's output, driving its success through the 1970s and 1980s.[1][3] ELO achieved massive commercial heights, selling over 50 million records worldwide with 26 UK Top 40 hits and 20 US Top 40 hits between 1972 and 1986, including standouts like "Evil Woman," "Livin' Thing," "Telephone Line," "Mr. Blue Sky," "Can't Get It Out of My Head," and "Don't Bring Me Down."[1][2][5] The band's pinnacle was the 1977 double album *Out of the Blue*.[1] Lynne disbanded ELO in 1986, pursuing solo work and production.[3] A prolific collaborator, Lynne produced for icons including George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Del Shannon, and co-produced the Beatles' 1990s singles "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love."[2][3][4] He co-founded the Grammy-winning supergroup Traveling Wilburys with Harrison, Orbison, Petty, and Bob Dylan.[2][4] His compositions appear in films like *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2* (2017).[4] Lynne received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2015, unveiled with Petty and Joe Walsh, plus honors like a Birmingham Walk of Fame star and an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University.[2][5] He revived ELO touring in 2014, performing hits like "Mr. Blue Sky" at the 2015 Grammys with Ed Sheeran, and released compilations like *Mr. Blue Sky: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra*.[1][2] ELO's catalog remains culturally vibrant and commercially potent.[5] (298 words)