Elvis Presley(1935-1977),American singer and actor,was one of the most poplur
singers of the century .Presley is known as an early pioneer of rock music and
is considered by many to be the greatest rock singer.
Elivs presley was born in Tupelo,Mississippi. following high school, Presely
worked as a truck driver. In 1953, while recording some songs as a birthday gift
for his mother at a studio in Memphis, Tennessee,Presly impressed a record producer
with his unqiue vocal style demonstrating both outstanding range and influences of
black American music The record produer had been seariching for a "white man with
the black sound and the black feel."So he began to record Elvis's songs At the age of 21
Presely recorded his first songs for a major record company the Radio Corporation of
American(RCA) In 1956 the 21-year-old prsely was a sensatin with his rock'n'roll song
"Heartbreak Hotel" It was the first of 14 records in a row that sold over a millin copies each.
From 1956 to 1958 Presely starred in four motion pictures His songs in the films LOVE NE TONDER
(1956) and LOVING YOU(1957) soon became popular after serving in the US Army from 1958 to 1960
Presly appeared in numerous musical films including BLUE HAWAII(1956)
Presley continued to perform during the 1970s desipte failing health and long-term drug taking
His beath is still a subject of argument He is officially said to have died of heart failure which
is a likely result of Presley's overuse of durgs Presley is buried in Memphis. His former residence
continues to attract fans and is a major tourist site
Known as the king of western bop and the hillbilly cat Preseley combined sounds of country music
with black music to create a new rock-and-roll style His unprecedented electrically-charged
performances helped to make Presley one of the first mass idols of American popular culture
He inspired many musical artists
In his lifetime Elvis starred in 33 successful films made history with his television
appearancesand enjoyed fame through his many live concert performances Worldwide he has
sold over one billion records His American sales have earned him gold and platinum awards
for 131 different albums and singles far more than any other artist
Elvis Presley's talent, good looks,charm,and good humor were loved by millions of people
So was the human kindness he showed throughout his life Know the world over by his first
name "Elvis",he is regarded as one of the most importantfigures
of twentieth century popular culture