Elvis Presley
Gender: Male
Born: 8th January 1935
Died: 16th August 1977
Nationality: United States of America
Movies: Easy Come, Easy Go, Flaming Star, Follow that Dream, Girl Happy, Girls! Girls! Girls!, Jailhouse Rock, Kissin' Cousins, Love Me Tender, Loving You, Roustabout, Viva Las Vegas, Wild in the Country, G.I. Blues, Elvis: That's the Way it Is, Fun in Acapulco, Kid Galahad, It Happened at the World's Fair, Tickle Me, Spinout, Double Trouble, Clambake, Speedway, Live a Little, Love a Little, Blue Hawaii, Change of Habit, Harum Scarum, Frankie and Johnny, Paradise, Hawaiian Style, Stay Away, Joe, Charro!, The Trouble with Girls, Aloha from Hawaii, All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music, Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special, Elvis In Concert, Elvis on Tour, King Creole, Elvis: #1 Hit Performances, Classic Albums: Elvis Presley, , , James Dean Era,
Elvis Aaron Presley (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, working with Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was the most important popularizer 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
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