lunes, 24 de noviembre de 2008



Elvis Aaron Presley,was born in mississippi, on january 8 of 1935, was gladys and vernon presley only son, elvis grew up in a very humble home. when he was a teenager he moved to memphis tennessee and contunue his life there, where finish high school in 1953.
Elvis erleir interest in music, take him as far as he gets, he began singing when he was really yuong in 1954, with the sun record player, there influences where the pop, the country and the gospel music that he heard en church and in the gospel nigths with the black communities. By 1956 he was an international star, Elvis was the pritty withe young guy that achieve to has the voice and stile o a black guy. He ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.
After he strart succeding as a musisian, he became a popular actor, and appeared and singed in 33 films, which songs turn out to be rock and roll and country antoms. Presley did many live concert performances and Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist.
In that way He became the king, the most important and recognised artist of the world in the 60s, only in American for sales he earned gold, and multi-platinum awards for 150 different albums and singles, far more than any other artist. He wins14 grammys and 3 wins for the national of Recording Arts & Sciences, elvies was named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Elvies went to the army.
His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor endeared him millions, the love of the people and the honor of being known as the king. he is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture.
Elvis died young at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977.

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