- Born
- 8 January 1935, Tupelo, Mississippi, United States
- First work
- 1954: That's All Right
- Peak
- 1956 to 1969 (estimated)
- Last work
- 1977: Moody Blue
- Died
- 16 August 1977, Memphis, United States; aged 42; natural
Elvis Presley
Music: singer, actor, guitarist, United States
Elvis Presley was an American singer and cultural icon widely revered as the King of Rock and Roll. Rising from modest beginnings in Mississippi, he merged country, blues, and gospel into an electric musical style that transformed popular culture in the mid-1950s. His early recordings with Sun Records and explosive television appearances sparked a revolution among American youth. Alongside a prolific chart run, he starred in dozens of motion pictures throughout the 1960s before reclaiming his status as a formidable live performer through his televised 1968 comeback special. Presley continued a relentless touring schedule until his sudden death at his Graceland estate in Memphis in 1977.
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Signature works
- Heartbreak Hotel song1956
- Hound Dog song1956
- Jailhouse Rock film1957
- King Creole film1958
- Can't Help Falling in Love song1961
- Suspicious Minds song1969
Honours
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 1971
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, 1986
- Jailhouse Rock selected for the National Film Registry, 2004
Groups: The Blue Moon Boys, Million Dollar Quartet.