Introduction
Elvis Presley was one of the most popular singers and musicians in American history. He was such a powerful cultural icon that the very name of his music style, rock ‘n’ roll, is named after him.
– His full name was Elvis Aaron Presley
– He had two twin sisters who died at birth
– The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll had an eclectic taste in music. He loved gospel music as well as country western
– He loved to sing and play.
Interesting Facts About Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley is the most renowned singer of all time. However, he was also an actor, a musician, an entrepreneur and a cultural icon. He was an American icon who transcended music and changed the whole world with his overall influence.
Elvis Presley spent his childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi. His parents had a grocery store and young Elvis used to sell homemade sandwiches at school for a profit. He got the nickname “The Hillbilly Cat” because a bunch of female fans always gathered around Elvis anytime he sang a long song, much like a pile of female cats gather around a male cat whenever it is courting.
A single sold 3 million copies of Elvis first album, Hound Dog and Don’t Be Cruel, in 1956, the year his music changed the way people bought music. He broke a world record by receiving over 3,000 birthday cards in 1956.
In 1962, he became the first and only artist to ever be given the “Grand Cross of the Supreme Order of the Phoenix” award by the Greek government.
Presley was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006.
Elvis Presley’s. Early Years
Elvis Presley is one of the most popular singers in history to date. He was born on January 8, 1935, in East Tupelo, Mississippi and died on August 16, 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a successful singer who sold over 600 million records and also held numerous world records.
Presley’s early years were spent in a very humble house where he grew up with his twin siblings, Jesse and Gladys. His father was a sharecropper who earned just enough money for the family to survive. There was no electricity or plumbing at their home.
His parents were working-class people of poor education, but they both loved music and did all they could to encourage the development of their children’s talents.
Vernon had a job with the local railroad, and as a carpenter in the area where he worked, came into contact with many musicians and singers. He often took his sons.
Elvis Presley’s Music Career
From the outset, music was Elvis Presley’s main interest in life. He learned how to play the guitar as a child and began singing with his friends on street corners for money.
Presley began his professional music career in 1954 when he auditioned for Sam Phillips, the owner of Sun Records. After hearing a few of Presley’s songs, Phillips decided to sign him to a contract.
Elvis Presley’s career started when he was a child. He sang in local talent shows and contests. He then became a popular local musician, performing with bassist Bill Black’s band, the Starlight Wranglers. In 1954, Elvis recorded two singles for the tiny Sun Records label, “That’s All Right (Mama)” and “Blue Moon of Kentucky”.
When he joined RCA Victor in 1955, his first recordings were actually non-pop music, including gospel songs and a few country songs, along with a couple of ballads. “Heartbreak Hotel” was the first pop song.
Elvis Presley, the Man and his Legacy
Elvis Presley is considered one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. His music, style and swagger were a revelation to many young Americans who were tired of the conservative 1950s. Elvis Presley was one of the defining stars of rock and roll music and a cultural icon. He is widely thought of as the single most influential figure in popular music history.
Elvis defined rock n’ roll, and his humble beginnings in Memphis are still influencing pop culture today. Fans continue to flock to Graceland, Elvis’ former home, to pay their respects and explore the walk-through museum that houses his personal belongings. More than half a million people visit Graceland every year.
Conclusion: End of Biography
Elvis Presley was an American singer and actor. He became a cultural icon of the 20th century and one of the most significant cultural icons of the last half-century, arguably, along with Michael Jackson, Bill Clinton, John Lennon, Madonna and Pope John Paul II. He is often referred to as “the King” or simply “the King of Rock and Roll”. Today we learned about the life of an icon. Elvis Presley lived a long and prosperous life, but unfortunately it came to an end in 1977 when he passed away at the young age of 42. Elvis Presley died in 1977 at his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee.
