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- Who was Elvis Presley?
- What kind of entertainer was Elvis Presley?
- Who did Elvis Presley inspire?
Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Jeana from Adrian, MI. Jeana Wonders, “Who was Elvis Presley?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Jeana!
Most people know him as The King. Others call him the Memphis Flash. You’d probably recognize him by his sideburns and lip curl. Yes, today’s Wonder of the Day is one of the most famous people in history. Who are we talking about? Elvis Presley, of course!
Elvis was one of the most successful musicians of all time. But before his rise to fame, Elvis Presley lived a normal life. He was born in 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. When Elvis was a teenager, the Presley family moved to Memphis, Tennessee. That’s where Elvis would later start his music career.
Shortly after graduating from high school in 1953, Elvis began recording music. He worked with the record label Sun Records. He released his first single in 1954. The next year, he signed with a di
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Even now, an aura of mystery surrounds Elvis Presley. He never gave an in-depth interview, possibly because of astute media handling but more likely because he found it impossible to account for all that had happened to him.
A Musical Melting Pot
Though Presley was indisputably the most influential individual performer in the history of rock & roll, his roots were in country music, and he was a strong influence on country music and a force on the country charts for his entire career.
Elvis Aron Presley, who was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935, but lived in Memphis beginning in November 1948, developed a true diversity of taste. The generally accepted notion that he fused country and R&B is essentially true, but he embraced Black and white gospel music, mainstream popular music, light opera, and more. Memphis was a good place to hear it all, and when Presley—at the time working as a delivery truck driver—first went to Sun Studio to cut a commercial record in July 1954, he had more or less found his style.
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Elvis Presley
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
For other uses, see Elvis Presley (disambiguation).
"Elvis" and "King of Rock and Roll" redirect here. For other uses, see Elvis (disambiguation) and King of Rock and Roll (disambiguation).
Elvis Presley | |
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Presley in a publicity photograph for the 1957 film Jailhouse Rock | |
| Born | Elvis Aaron Presley[a] (1935-01-08)January 8, 1935 Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 1977(1977-08-16) (aged 42) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Graceland, Memphis 35°2′46″N90°1′23″W / 35.04611°N 90.02306°W / 35.04611; -90.02306 |
| Other names | King of Rock and Roll |
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| Spouse | Priscilla Beaulieu (m. 1967; div. 1973) |
| Children | Lisa Marie Presley |
| Relatives | Riley Keough (granddaughter) Brandon Presley (second cousin) Harold Ray Presley (first cousin once removed) |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Years active | 1953–1977 |
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