Elvis Aaron Presley was born in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. He and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948, and Elvis graduated from Humes High School in 1953.
Elvis’ musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and the black R&B he absorbed on the streets as a Memphis teenager. In 1954 he began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955 his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By 1956 he was an international star. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.
He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearances and live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. He has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. US sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards for 150 different albums and singles, more than any other artist. Among his many awards were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, which he received at age 36, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Without any of the special privileges his celebrity status might have afforded him, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.
His talent, good looks, charisma, and good humor endeared him to millions, as did the humility and human kindness he demonstrated throughout his life. Known the world over by his first name, he is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. Elvis died at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977.
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