Elvis presley biography encyclopedia
Elvis presley biography encyclopedia
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Elvis Presley
"Elvis" redirects here. For other uses, see Elvis (disambiguation).
Elvis Presley | |
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| Also known as | The Hillbilly Cat (1953–55)[1] |
| Born | (1935-01-08)January 8, 1935 Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 1977(1977-08-16) (aged 42) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S |
| Genres | Rock and roll, pop, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, country, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1954–1977 |
| Labels | Sun, RCA Victor |
| Website | Elvis.com |
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer, musician and actor.
He is widely considered as one of the most influential and most famous musicians of the 20th century, widely regarded as one of the 20th century’s greatest cultural icons. Presley is one of the biggest selling musical artists of all time.[2] He was one of the first and the most famous recording artist