Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935, Tupelo, Mississippi – August 16, 1977, Memphis, Tennessee) was one of the most popular and famous singers and actors of the 20th century. Nicknamed the "King of Rock and Roll", he has surpassed 100 gold and platinum records during his career, and his unique style and moves are one of the most imitated. Elvis was one of twins born to a common-law marriage between Vernon and Gladys (his brother Jesse Garon was stillborn) and attended local schools. He participated in children's singing competitions and loved music from an early age. Two years later, the family moved to Memphis, where he began attending Elvis Humes High School. There he met several young people who shared his love and practice of music. At that moment he realized that he wanted to become a professional musician.
With this dream in mind, he joined Sun Records at age 19 and recorded his self-titled album. His career took off thanks to Sam Phillips, one of the people in charge of the record company who discovered him and decided to release two songs, Kentucky Blue Moon and That's All Right, which gave him the opportunity to enter the program. Country music radio station broadcast in 13 states. This, along with performances in Memphis nightclubs, made the future "King" popular and led him to meet businessman Tom Parker, who was impressed by his talent and offered to become his manager and advisor.
A year later, at age twenty, Elvis signed with RCA (Radio Corporation of America), where he recorded the hit Heartbreak Hotel, which earned him his first gold record. With this label he recorded his first album, Elvis Presley (1956), which sold more than a million copies. With the unique swing style that became his signature, Elvis made dozens of tours and television appearances and became a highly successful youth idol among his fans and many detractors who viewed his moves as perverted. and vulgar.
At that time he made his film debut with Love Me Tender (1956) and signed a seven-year contract with Paramount. However, after reaching the peak of his career and owning Graceland, Elvis was drafted into the army in Berlin, forcing his successful career as a singer and actor to be put on hold for several years. In fact, he thought his career would end like this.
While in the German city, Elvis met 14-year-old Priscilla Ann Beaulieu, who would become his wife seven years later. Additionally, his mother died of heart failure caused by hepatitis while serving in the military. This fact deeply shocked the writer, which led him to start using amphetamines.
In 1960, in the United States, he recorded the album "Elvis has returned" and resumed his role as an actor, appearing in more than 20 films and soundtracks. Her credits from this period include Star of Fire (1960), Blue Hawaii (1961), Girls, Girls, Girls (1962), Idols of Acapulco (1963), Viva Las Vegas (1964), and Frankie and Johnny (1966). There is. ). ). ), Hawaiian Paradise (1966) or Clamback (1967). The 1960s also produced some of his biggest musical hits, including 'A Little Less Talk', 'Now or Never', 'Are You Lonely Tonight?', 'Can't Help Falling in Love' and 'Return'. to Send'. "It's also a moment. And his name is the legendary Viva Las Vegas.
However, his popularity began to decline towards the end of the decade due to the Little Depression and the birth of British bands such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. However, Elvis managed to weather the recession and after the birth of his daughter Lisa Marie in 1968, he was offered a role in a television special that would become one of the biggest hits of all time. Thanks to this program he regained strength and recorded the album From Elvis in Memphis (1969), which included the classic Suspicious Minds.
However, although Elvis achieved great success in both artistic fields, his addiction to drugs and prescription medications began in the 1970s and he became isolated in his country house. Considering his condition, his wife Priscilla filed for divorce in 1973, which made his situation even worse.
He began to openly criticize the Beatles and little by little he acquired an image of excessive bangs and a few extra kilos. He wearing his famous white leather suit with a cape full of rhinestones and glitter.
During this period, he performed live and released seven albums, five studio albums (Elvis: The Legendary Artist Volume 1, 1974, The Promised Land, 1975, Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee, 1976, 40 Sons of Elvis and Moody Blue ). I focused on recording. , both from 1977) and Live (Aloha from Hawaii: Via Satellite, 1973 and Elvis in Concert, 1977).
During a busy tour, his music declined and criticism increased, in part due to an uncontrollable drug addiction that raised his blood pressure and caused him to faint several times, sometimes on stage. On August 16, 1977, at only 42 years old, hyperactivity took over and he died of a heart attack at his home in Graceland. The musical myth is dead, an icon for many later artists whose legend lives on.
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