Elvis Presley Autobiography

Elvis Presley Autobiography

Full Name: Mr. Elvis Aaron Presley
Date of Birth: January 8, 1935
Place of Birth: Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
Died: August 16, 1977
Place of Death: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Classification: Artists & Entertainers




Known as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley awed and inspired audiences around the globe for well over twenty years. He is believed by many to be the most adored singer, performer, and songwriter ever born. The story of his life is filled with highs and lows, but it was during the climax of his career and in the center of the limelight where he was the happiest.

Born in Mississippi, the young Elvis enjoyed singing even as a youngster. His family moved to Memphis, Tennessee when he began his teenage years at L.C. Humes High School. After school, he became a truck driver and personally financed the recording of his own records. When he auditioned for Sun Records with his song, That’s All Right Mama, he had an instant recording contract. The single sold over 18,000 copies. In no time, Elvis’ popularity bulleted him to the top of the charts with Heartbreak Hotel. His later releases that same year included Don’t Be Cruel, Blue Suede Shoes, Love Me Tender, and Jailhouse Rock. His popularity only gained greater momentum through the 1960s and 1970s, where he dominated the music scene and set such high record sales that they still have not been matched. With ten platinum records and over 130 gold records, many agree that he not only defined rock ‘n’ roll, but embodied it.

During his career, Elvis appeared in various movies, taking well over 30 movies to the top of the box office. Not only did he dominate the music scene, but also his Hollywood films garnished lucrative profits. His most famous films include Blue Hawaii, Girls! Girls! Girls!, and Spinout.

Although Elvis was a worldwide superstar, he served in the Army in Germany for two years and there met his future wife, Priscilla. The two had one child named Lisa Marie Presley, but were later divorced. During this time, and into the early 1970s, Elvis began becoming more dependent on drugs, namely amphetamines and other narcotics. Until the latter 1970s, Elvis never showed any signs of slowing down his still-booming career.

Before a concert in 1977, he was found dead in his hotel room by his new fiancée. After his death, his records outsold and still outsell many popular artists today. His home in Memphis is still one of the top tourist attractions in the entire United States. Already a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame, he was also inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of fame in 2001