Interesting Facts About Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley was a legendary American singer, actor and musician. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in the history of popular music. Elvis is also known for his good look, and he is often recognized as a sex symbol of all time.
Famously known as ‘Elvis’ and sometimes referred to as ‘The King of Rock n Roll’ or ‘The King’, he is an international cultural icon.
He had a versatile voice and had unusually wide success encompassing other genres, including gospel, blues, ballads and pop. To date, he has been inducted into four music halls of fame.
Born on January 8, 1935, at Tupelo, Mississippi, the United States, to Vernon Elvis Presley, a truck driver and mother Gladys Love Smith, a sewing machinist, he was influenced by gospel music. His favourite singer was legendary Southern Gospel singer Jake Hess.
Presley began his career as one of the first performers of rockabilly and recorded his first song “My Happiness” with “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin”, on July 18, 1953.
“All Shook Up”, “(Let me Be Your) Teddy Bear” and “Too Much” were his hits in 1950s and his record sales grew quickly during that period. In 1956, Presley launched his career as a film actor.
He was married in 1967 to Priscilla Presley and their only child, Lisa Marie, was born on February 1, 1968. Health problems, drug dependency and other factors led to his death at age 42 on August 16, 1977.
Elvis set records for television ratings, concert attendance, and recordings sales throughout his career. Even long after his death, he is still one of the most recognized face on the earth.
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