Elvis Aaron Presleya (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll” or simply “the King”.
Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley moved to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family at the age of 13. He began his career there in 1954 when Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, eager to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience, saw in Presley the means to realize his ambition. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was one of the originators of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country and rhythm and blues. RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for over two decades. Presley’s first RCA single, “Heartbreak Hotel“, released in January 1956, was a number one hit. He became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll with a series of network television appearances and chart-topping records. His energized interpretations of songs, many from African American sources, and his uninhibited performance style made him enormously popular—and controversial. In November 1956, he made his film debut in Love Me Tender.
Conscripted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He staged few concerts, however, and, guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. In 1968, after seven years away from the stage, he returned to live performance in a celebrated comeback television special that led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of profitable tours. In 1973, Presley staged the first concert broadcast globally via satellite, Aloha from Hawaii, seen by approximately 1.5 billion viewers. Prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at the age of 42.
Presley is regarded as one of the most important figures of 20th-century popular culture. He had a versatile voice and unusually wide success encompassing many genres, including country, pop ballads, gospel, and blues. He is the best-selling solo artist in the history of popular music.[1][2][3][4] Nominated for 14 competitive Grammys, he won three, and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36. He has been inducted into four music halls of fame.
He was worn into a poor family in Misisipi.
He is a famous singer of the Rock and roll.
He draw the song for his mother.
He had more than 90 gold singles and 14 glod albums.
He took part in 27 films.
I have never liked Elvis Presley, neither his style of music,
but I know many of his songs and he is a great legend.
Lidia =D
Elvis Presley was born in Mississippi in 1966 and liked blues music and hospel.He was a singer well known worldwide and made 27 films.He lived in a house in Memphis and was the most famous king of rock.He died in 1977.
I sincerely do not like that kind of music and it was important for me this singer but everyone has their tastes and I respect that.
Lidia.
Elvis presley was born in Mississipi.
He likes black music: blues and gospel.
He sing in the mother’s birthday.
Elvis is a king of rock&roll.
He was produced twenty-seven films with actor.
In 1959,he is proclamed nacional star.
PERSONAL OPINION:
I do not like Elvis Presley or never liked me.I like his hairstyle and his bobblehead.Elvis is a great music legend.He has left a lot of records with which we can remember the feelings and happiness of those revolutionary times dance and music. With all sorts of rock songs, slow songs, love etc. our parents continue to sit and listen. Fortunate that many have their discography and why is it more extensive.
elvis presley is the king of rock and he born in pua missisipi.
When he is teenager liked blak music. When go to menphis for recorder disc his mother is briday and he went to live to menphis. He recorder ninty four sing and twenty nine albums.
Every tear the fans visited her greisland.
Personal opinion:
Elvis presley likes to many people. I think because he sang many king of music. I like as he danced.
I think that his songs like now and before and they has been sang for much time.
I don’t like as he dressed. I think that he seemed dressed up.
Born to a poor family in Mississippi.
It was a very good rock singer, and eventually was named the king of rock.
I discovered when he went to give his mother an album sung by him and told him that More had a lovely voice.
He Had More Than 90 gold singles and 14 gold albums.
Was present in 27 films
I personally have never liked Elvis Presley, but I know of their existence and their best known songs
Brian
BIOGRAPHY:
Elvis Presley was born in Mississipi in 1935. He lived in Memphis for a long time. There, he recorded his first song to give a present to his mother for her birthay. His voice it’s very impressionant, so the workers of the Sun Records became impressed. In 1955 he became a superstar. And the next year he recorded Heartbreak Hotel, his first hit. The people called him the King of Rock. In 1959 he proclamed national Star. Elvis died in Memphis on 1977 with 42 years old. Every year his fans visit Greceland (Elvis house). Nobody have forgotten about him or his music.
PERSONAL OPINION:
I don’t like Elvis, and i don’t like his music, but i have to say that he was a very good singer, probably one of the better singers in the world. Elvis, was the first sex-symbol of rock music, and he was the irreplaceable king of rock. And he was also the first generational idol. I like 3 of his songs: Heartbreak Hotel, King Creole and Jailhouse rock. I think that Elvis was the best singer of the world although that i don’t like rock.
Elvis Presley was born in Mississippi, but he live in Memphis.
He likes black music: Blues and ghospel music.
He sings in the Mather’s birthday in 1953.
Elvis is a King of rock and roll.
He was produced a 27 films with an actor and 94 singels.
In a 1959, he’s proclaimed national star.
PERSONAL OPINION:
Elvis Presley is a famous singer, but not one that I personally do not like, as my preferred music style is totally different to yours.
Elvis Presley was born in Mississippi in 1935, but he lived in Memphis. He recorded his first song to give a present to his mother for her birthay.
I don’t deny that was one of the greatest singers in history, he is the undisputed king of rock. He was the first sex-simbol of the music, and he was very famous for his clothes and his toupee.
His first single was “Heartbreak Hotel” but I don’t like it. Moreover, a song I like is “King Creole”, a very famous song, as the majority. I really like “Jailhouse Rock”.
On th 16th November, 1956 premiere in New York see great success with “Love me tender”, the first film which starred Elvis Presley.
On 16th August, 1977, Elvis Presley was found dead in the bathroom of her home. Officially the cause of death was a heart attack, but some experts suggest that an overdose of cocaine ended with his life.
As I said before, i don’t like Elvis very much, but I admit that he had a great voice.
Elvis Presley was born into a poor family in Mississipi, USA. As a teenager, he spent lots of time playing with black musicians and learning about blues and gospel music.
In 1953, he made a record at Sun Records for his mother. The owner liked his unusual mix of styles, and made him a professional contract.
He published his first hit, entitled “That’s Allright” in 1954, and he became famous for his appearences on TV singing while moving his hips.
Odd adults didn’t like it, but teenagers were crazy about it. In 1956 he made more hits like “Jailhouse Rock” and he was named “The king of rock & roll”. He published 94 gold singles and 40 gold albums, and he acted in 27 films. In the 60’s he continued touring and recording, and in the 70’s he began spending more and more time at Graceland, his huge house in Memphis, until he died of a heart failure in 1977.
Still today thousands of fans visit Graceland every year.
Personal opinion:
Personally, I don’t like Elvis. His music is OK, but he didn’t write any of his songs. I hate people who don’t know nothing about music and pretend to be a star. He didn’t know how to write a song and he died without knowing how. The only thing he did was just sing and dance. Nothing else. He only was an image and a voice with no creativity.
In fact, I feel bothered everytime they call him “The king of rock & roll”, because, ironically, he provided nothing to rock & roll. That qualification should be given to people like Chuck Berry, Little Richard or Jerry Lee lewis. Those were the real kings of rock & roll.
Elvis Presley was born in Mississippi.
He is a professional recorder in old world. He is a king of rock and roll.
In his years of live make 27 films.
Elvis Presley make more of 40 albums in every race in singer.
Personal opinion
For me Elvis Presley I don’t mind while I like his dances and is a personage very famous and important
Elvis Presley was born in to a poor family in Mississippi. When he was teenager he spend many time in black music, and he learned a lot blues and gospel music. He played a lot to record a single to his mother’s party, in 1953. He recorded his 1st famous hit in 1954. He becomes a national star in 1956. He was called the king of rock and roll. He recorder 94 gold singles and 40 gold albums. In 70th he spends a lot of time in Graceland, his house, in Memphis, and he died there in 1977. Thousands fans go there every year to see the King’s of Rock and Roll.
PERSONAL OPINION:
Personalmente Elvis Presley no me gusta aunque es admirable su trabajo como cantante y actor y haber llegado a la cima de la fama. Mucha gente compara su fama y trabajo con la de Mikel Jackson y personalmente me gusta más la música de Mikel.
Personally I don’t like Elvis Presley, is admirable but his work as a singer and actor, and having reached the pinnacle of fame.
Many people compare his fame and working with Maikel Jackson and personally I like the music of Maikel. Many groups have tried to imitate, but they haven’t succeeded.
Elvis presley was born in missisipi,but next he lived in menphis.
He was singer of blues and gosphel.
At 1953 was his mother birthay.Elvis presley was the king of rock ‘n roll.
He was made 94 singels,and 27 films.He dead in 1977.Now thousand of his fans stil visit greisland everyear.
PERSONAL OPINION.
Elvis Presley is not my taste but I recognize that has been one of the best singers in rock ‘n roll, I find it fascinating.
Elvis Aaron Presley was born in mississippi, with your family.
He liked black music (gospel, blues…).
Adult Presley went to live in Memphis.
He’s a famous important, because every day the fans visit his grave in the cemetery.
The music of this singer is not my style, so do not listen to their music, but I respect people who like their music or any other.
Elvis is the king of rock, a great singer of this time.
Elvis was born in Mississippi. He records his first hit to his mother party. After he started to record a lot of cd’s. Now Elvis is the king of rock.
I don’t like Elvis Presley music because i think rock its so boring, but her work as a singer are amazing!
Elvis Aaron Presley, he was born in January 8, 1935, Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley moved to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family at the age of 13.
It´s famous singer in America and in the word, and it´s the most important figures of 20th-century popular, including country, pop ballads, gospel, and blues. He is often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll” or simply “the King”
I like the music of Elvis, because they are soft, but there are others I don´t like.