Elvis Presley Biography 101

Elvis Presley is well-known as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.  This Elvis Presley Biography 101 article will cover the basics of his incredible life. Throughout the years on the stage, he produced 12 famous albums and left remarkable history in the world of rock and roll.

From a country-side boy, he became the idol of uncountable young girls during his time. He died at the age of 42 but his story remains to be the widely known legend of the King.

The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll was born on the 8th of January, 1935 to the Presley family in Tupelo, Mississippi.  Due to poverty, Elvis Aaron Presley moved to Memphis with his parents at the age of 13.

There, he graduated from the local Humes High School and he later found his first job as an usher at a theatre.

Elvis discovered his interest and talent in music when his parents bought him his first guitar. His uncle and pastor gave him basic lessons on guitar and he developed a passion in blues.

Earlier, he attended church sessions and they taught him how to sing. One day, he went to a record shop to record a birthday present for Gladys, his mother. His talents caught the eye of Sam Philips, the owner of Sun Records and he then signed a three-year contract with the company.

Within the first week, they sold 7000 copies of Elvis’ first record, “That’s Alright Mama” and from there onwards, he began his journey as a rock star and appeared frequently on stages. In 1955, Colonel Parker bought his contract from Sun Records for 35 thousand dollars.

His achievements include three Grammy Awards and appeared in over 30 films and were estimated to have earned $4.5million throughout his career life. He sold 2 million copies of his twelve albums and was crowned the “multiplatinum album sales performer”.

He was a perfectionist and recorded the hit “Hound Dog” 33 times before he was satisfied. He gradually developed the desire to perform on stages.

Despite his career as a rock singer, he served the U.S military and was the Deputy Sheriff of Shelby County in Tennessee.

Elvis had a remarkable life, and anyone wanting to get a free Elvis Presley biography to download can get one at fan websites like elvis-presley-forever.com which is dedicated to telling his remarkable life story and achievements.

The King was found dead due to severe cardiovascular disease in his own mansion at the age of 42, leaving behind his wife, Priscilla Presley and daughter Lisa Marie.

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