Elvis Aron Presley was born January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi is a legendary American rock 'n' roll singer. Elvis is also known as "The King" and "The King of Rock 'n' Roll". In addition to singers, The King is a music producer and actor. Thanks to the songs that combine rock 'n' roll rhythm with ballad songs, the rock 'n' roll world gets a commercial foundation which can then be developed by rock 'n' roll musicians. In its heyday, Elvis concerts were attended by fans (mostly teenagers) in very large numbers. Style, nature, and how to dress become a symbol for rock 'n' roll and many imitated fans. Even 4000 British teenagers ordained Elvis as the king of hair stylistter throughout the ages.
Biography of Elvis Presley
The beginning of Elvis's introduction to the recording world began in the summer of 1953. Elvis paid US $ 3.98 to record two tracks at Sun Studios company as a birthday gift for his mother. Sun's founder, Sam Phillips, was interested in his voice and called him in June 1954 to fill the vacant ballad singer's position.
The year 1956 was the beginning of Elvis's career as a professional singer. On January 27, Elvis released his first single Heartbreak Hotel, under the label RCA Victor Records. On March 23rd, RCA released Elvis's first album, titled: ELVIS PRESLEY.
In the same year, November 16th, Elvis's first movie, LOVE ME TENDER, was launched. This film reap a lot of criticism, but got a very good sales figures. Overall Elvis appeared in 31 movie titles.
The sale of Elvis's debut album exploded towards the end of the 1950s with its hits, including All Shook Up, (Let me be your) Teddy Bear and I Need Your Love Tonight. Nevertheless, many critics are not impressed. In addition, the appearance of Elvis on stage a lot of criticism, because it is considered as pornography.
In December 1957, Elvis was summoned to join military service with the US Armed Forces. He officially entered the Armed Forces on 24 March 1958, then assigned to Germany, and discharged with respect two years later.
On his return from conscription, his music career had dimmed due to "disturbed" other professions as an actor and the loss of his role in choosing the type of song he played. In addition, there was the rise of British / British music (British Invasion, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and others).
Elvis made a comeback, which was successful through a television show on December 3, 1968 entitled '68 Comeback Special. His music career shone once he got a chance on the show to play on the path he liked best, rock 'n' roll.
The following year, Elvis began a live performance that was in demand in many places, starting from Las Vegas and other states in the United States. Between 1969 and 1977, The King of Rock 'n' Roll performed in 1,000 shows whose tickets were sold out.
Due to the addiction of medicine doctors such as sleeping pills, health and appearance decreased around the mid-1970s. The King performed for the last time in a concert at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 26, 1977
On August 16, 1977, Elvis was found dead at his home in Graceland, Memphis due to a heart attack. At that time he was 42 years old. the cause of death is almost the same as Michael Jackson who died of a heart attack.