Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley (Tupelo, Mississippi, was born January 8, 1935, died August 16, 1977), also known as the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" is the biggest-selling solo artist of all time beating Michael Jackson to sell the 189.2 million recorded copy. Elvis was an American singer, song producer and actor, who began his music career at Sun Records in the spring of 1954 when Sam Philips know Elvis singing some favorite songs of Elvis' with Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill Black (bass). One is the songs and western country, "Blue Moon of Kentucky".



Elvis Presley

Before Sam Phillips signed Elvis to RCA winner in 1956 for $ 35,000 they have recorded six double-sided single. Each recording featuring country and western songs on the one hand, and rhythm and blues songs on the other side. One of the reasons Elvis is so popular is because of its ability to combine the attributes of what is regarded as a musical "White" (C & W) and "Black" (R & B). An example of this is clear in the hit song Elvis' "Heartbreak Hotel" which reached # 1 not only on the pop charts, but R & B and chart C & W also. This is the first time that a single song holds the # 1 in the three graphs.

Elvis remains a popular and enigmatic star. His legend grew stronger since his death. In fact, there is widespread belief that Elvis, who is known by her first name, did not die in 1977. Many fans persist in claiming he is still alive, that he went into hiding for various reasons. This claim is allegedly backed by thousands of so-called Elvis sightings have occurred in the years since his death, and the fact that his middle name was spelled Aron is misspelled on his tombstone Aaron.

During an active recording career that spanned more than two decades, Presley set and broke many records for two concert attendance and sales. Some of the footage they have recorded a lot of matches and / or damaging several other artists, but some records may be kept intact and / or unmatched forever. He has had over 120 singles on the U.S. top 40, across a variety of musical genres, with more than 20 times to be number one.

Elvis Aaron (sometimes spelled Aron) Presley, in a healthy state of Vernon and Gladys Presley was born to live in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi. On January 8, 1935. his twin brother, Jessie Garon was born and died, bringing Elvis to grow as an only child. He and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948, and Elvis graduated from Humes High School there in 1953.

Biography: Elvis musical influences were the pop and country music at that time, the gospel music he heard in church and gospel singing throughout the night which is often attended, and Balck R & B he gained while on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager. In 1954, he began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, a recording contract was sold to RCA winner. In 1956, he was an international sensation. With a unique sound and style that combined diverse musical influences and blurred and flow against the social constraints and rassisme at that time, he ushered in a new era of American music and popular culture.

He starred in 33 successful films, made history with special appearances on television, and great acclaim through many media, often record-breaking concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, he was noted to sell more than one billion, more than any other artist. sales in the U.S. has made him a certified platinum or multi-platinum awards for 150 different albums and singles, far above any other artist. Among these many accolades, with 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, which he received at age 36, and he gained the title "One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees ". Without some privileges as a celebrity has given him the honor to serve his country in the United States Army.

his talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor endeared him millions of people, as well as human kindness and humility, he showed throughout life. Known worldwide by her first name, he is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. Health problems, drug dependency and other factors are said to have led to an early death at age 42 at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977.