Elvis Presley, rock and roll artist from Tupelo, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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About · Elvis Presley

Born 1935 · Tupelo, Memphis, Tennessee, USA · rock and roll, pop music · Sun Records

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. Presley's energetic and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and initial controversy. Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi; his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, when he was 13. He began his music career in 1954 at Sun Records with… via Wikipedia

Awards: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; Gospel Music Hall of Fame; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; honorary citizen of Budapest; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame; Presidential Medal of Freedom; Grammy Awards

Discography

Elvis Presley’s studio albums / EPs · 24

In the press

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