Elvis Presley
About
His History
Elvis Aaron Presley, was an American singer and Actor. Elvis is to this day regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. He is often referred to as “The King Of Rock and Roll” or simply “The King.”
PERSONAL
Birth date: | January 8, 1935 |
Death date: | August 16, 1977 |
Birth place: | Tupelo, Mississippi |
Birth name: | Elvis Aaron Presley |
Father: | Vernon Presley |
Mother: | Gladys Presley |
Marriage: | Priscilla Beaulieu May ’67 |
Divorced: | October ’73 |
Children: | Lisa Marie, February 1, 1968 |
Military service: | US Army, 1958-1960 |
“To this day Elvis Presley remains the best selling solo artist of all time with sales estimates ranging from 600 million to 1 billiion”
– LEONEL WASIM
THE CHARTS BILLBOARD
152 | 115 | 38 | 18 |
TOP 100 |
TOP 40 |
TOP 10 |
Number 1 |
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
GRAMMY AWARDS |
Nominated for 14 Grammy Awards and and won three. Also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Seven of his recordings are in the Grammy Hall of Fame. |
FILMOGRAPHY |
He stared in 31 feature films and two concert documentary films |
GALLERY