Singers

Elvis Presley

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Full NameElvis Aaron Presley
Date of BirthJanuary 8, 1935
Place of BirthTupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
Date of DeathAugust 16, 1977
Place of DeathMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Resting PlaceGraceland, Memphis
OccupationsSinger, actor
SpousePriscilla Beaulieu (m. 1967; div. 1973)
ChildrenLisa Marie Presley
RelativesRiley Keough (granddaughter), Brandon Presley (second cousin), Harold Ray Presley (first cousin once removed)
Net Worth$5 million
GenresRock and roll, pop, rockabilly, country, blue-eyed soul, gospel, R&B, blues
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano
Years Active1953–1977
LabelsSun, RCA Victor, HMV, Allied Artists Music Group
Notable Songs“Heartbreak Hotel”, “Hound Dog”, “Jailhouse Rock”, “Love Me Tender”, “Can’t Help Falling in Love”
Notable FilmsLove Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock, Blue Hawaii, Viva Las Vegas
Military ServiceUnited States Army (1958–1960), Rank: Sergeant
Awards3 Grammy Awards, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, multiple Music Hall of Fame inductions
Significant AchievementsFirst solo artist concert broadcast worldwide (Aloha from Hawaii), estimated 500 million records sold worldwide, most RIAA-certified gold and platinum albums, most albums charted on Billboard 200, most number-one albums by a solo artist on UK Albums Chart, most number-one singles on UK Singles Chart
Posthumous HonorsPresidential Medal of Freedom (2018)
Known As“King of Rock and Roll”
Cultural ImpactOne of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century brought African-American music to a wider audience, a controversial performance style
WebsiteGraceland Official

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