Biography
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to both great success and initial controversy.
Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience. Presley, on rhythm acoustic guitar, and accompanied by lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage him for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA Victor single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States. Within a year, RCA would sell ten million Presley singles. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, Presley became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll, though his performative style and promotion of the then-marginalized sound of African-Americans led to him being widely considered a threat to the moral well-being of the White American youth.
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts, however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood films and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. Some of his most famous films included Jailhouse Rock (1957), Blue Hawaii (1961), and Viva Las Vegas (1964). In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse and unhealthy eating habits severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate at the age of 42.
Filmography
all 203
Movies 187
self 142
TV Shows 16
The Last Repair Shop (2024)
Music Genres. Voices of the World (2023)
Christmas at Graceland (2023)
Rock: the origin (2023)
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback (2023)
Elvis & Priscilla: Conditional Love (2023)
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite 1973 (2023)
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)
Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen (2023)
HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC. What is Rock Music? (2022)
Behind the beats, histoires de la pop music (2022)
Elvis: Tortured Soul (2022)
Rat Pack (2022)
Elvis the man who shook up the world (2021)
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity (2020)
70 Years of Youth Revolt (2020)
Double Elvis (2020)
Elvis: The Other Side (2020)
My Darling Vivian (2020)
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020)
Country Music by Ken Burns (2019)
Elvis Unleashed (2019)
ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas (2019)
Elvis All-Star Tribute (2019)
The Last 24 Hours: Elvis Presley (2019)
Elvis Presley: The Searcher (2018)
The Champ and the King (2018)
The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special (2018)
Elvis Presley: The Final Hours (2018)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018)
Born to be a Flower (2018)
Game Changers (2018)
The King (2018)
Elvis Presley: The Searcher (2018)
Elvis: Strung Out (2018)
Elvis & The Memphis Mafia (2018)
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition (2018)
Elvis: The Rebirth of the King (2017)
The Seven Ages of Elvis (2017)
Elvis and the Girl from Vienna (2017)
Free to Rock (2017)
Elvis Talks...Elvis On Elvis (2016)
Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me (2015)
Elvis: A Generous Heart-Collectors Edition Vol. II (2015)
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015)
For the Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival (2012)
God is the Bigger Elvis (2012)
Elvis Found Alive (2012)
Elvis: Summer of '56 (2011)
Elvis Presley: Gladiators (2010)
The Rise & Fall of WCW (2009)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (2009)
Sweet Karolynne (2009)
Elvis: That's the Way It Is - The Complete Works (2009)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America (2009)
Elvis: Viva Las Vegas (2008)
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More Vol. II (2008)
Elvis: Return To Tupelo (2008)
Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show (2008)
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals (2008)
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More (2007)
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances (2007)
Elvis: Destination Vegas (2007)
Impact! Songs That Changed the World: Elvis Presley-Heartbreak Hotel (2007)
Elvis Memphis-The Concise Magical History Tour (2007)
Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers (2007)
Elvis Through the Years (2007)
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley (2007)
Atlètic Club Banyoles (2007)
Elvis: Love Me Tender-The Love Songs (2007)
Elvis Presley: The Classic Broadcasts (2007)
Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows (2006)
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition (2006)
Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert, 'Live' from Memphis (2006)
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King (2005)
Louisiana Hayride: Cradle To The Stars (2005)
Why Elvis? (2005)
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Elvis by the Presleys (2005)
Elvis: The Memphis Flash (2005)
Elvis: The Last 24 Hours (2004)
Elvis Presley: From the Beginning to the End (2004)
Elvis: The Birth of Rock N' Roll (2004)
Elvis: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (2004)
Casey Kasem's Rock N' Roll Goldmine: Elvis: The Echo Will Never Die (2004)
Elvis Presley: Golden Years (2004)
Elvis The Man The Music The Legend (2004)
Elvis: 200 Cadillacs (2004)
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody (2004)
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2 (2003)
Elvis: Rare Moments with the King (2003)
Elvis: The Journey (2003)
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002)
Elvis: The Definitive Collection (2002)
Elvis & June: A Love Story (2002)
Elvis: The Great Performances (2002)
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up (2002)
Early Elvis: From Country Boy to King of Rock & Roll (2002)
Elvis At The Movies (2002)
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 2 The Man and the Music (2002)
Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 1 Center Stage (2002)
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley (2002)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002)
The Definitive Elvis: The Memphis Years (2002)
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel (2002)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 6 The Comeback & The Vegas Years (2002)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 2 The Hollywood Years Pt. I 1956-1961 & Pt. II 1962-1969 (2002)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years (2002)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 7 A Man And His Music & The Spiritual Soul Of Elvis (2002)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 8 The Day The Music Died & All The Kings Disciples-The Fans (2002)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 4 Elvis & Priscilla & Elvis & The Colonel (2002)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 5 The Many Loves Of Elvis & The Intimate Loves Of Elvis (2002)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 3 The Army Years & The Memphis Mafia (2002)
The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961 (2002)
Elvis: King of Entertainment (2002)
Elvis Presley: His Early Performances (2002)
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (2001)
Remembering Elvis: A Documentary (2001)
He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley (2000)
Elvis: The Alternate Aloha Concert (2000)
One Night With You (2000)
Classic Albums (1997)
The Beatles Anthology (1995)
That's Entertainment! III (1994)
The Elvis I Knew (1994)
La Classe américaine (1993)
Private Elvis (1993)
Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood (1993)
Unauthorized Biographies: Elvis Presley (1993)
Unauthorized Biographies with Peter Graves (1993)
Elvis: The Lost Performances (1992)
The Story of Elvis Presley (1990)
The Elvis Files (1990)
The Story of Elvis Presley: A Documented Legend (1990)
Elvis '56 (1988)
Theatre of Hope (1987)
Buddy Holly (1985)
Elvis Presley - One Night With You (1985)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)
Elvis Presley’s Graceland (1984)
Mondo Elvis (1984)
When the Music's Over (1983)
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (1983)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! (1982)
This Is Elvis (1981)
Touched by Love (1980)
Elvis in Concert (1977)
Elvis in Concert: The CBS Special (1977)
Spécial cinéma (1974)
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii (1973)
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert (1973)
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii (1973)
Elvis on Tour (1972)
GOOD-BY ELVIS and USA (1971)
Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970)
Change of Habit (1969)
The Trouble with Girls (1969)
Charro! (1969)
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Deluxe Edition (1968)
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition (1968)
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special (1968)
Live a Little, Love a Little (1968)
Elvis: Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 – JUNE 27, 1968 (1968)
Speedway (1968)
Stay Away, Joe (1968)
The Movie Orgy (1968)
Clambake (1967)
Easy Come, Easy Go (1967)
Double Trouble (1967)
Spinout (1966)
Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
Frankie and Johnny (1966)
Harum Scarum (1965)
Tickle Me (1965)
Girl Happy (1965)
Roustabout (1964)
Kissin' Cousins (1964)
Viva Las Vegas (1964)
Fun in Acapulco (1963)
It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
Kid Galahad (1962)
Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
Follow That Dream (1962)
Blue Hawaii (1961)
Wild in the Country (1961)
Flaming Star (1960)
G.I. Blues (1960)
Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley (1960)
King Creole (1958)
Jailhouse Rock (1957)
Loving You (1957)
Love Me Tender (1956)
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
Elvis in Las Vegas
The Elvis Conspiracy
Elvis: The Complete Story
Elvis Presley's Graceland His Life, His Story
Elvis: Golden Greats
Elvis: The Men Who Knew Him Best
Elvis Black Leather Stand Up Show #1 - JUNE 29, 1968
Elvis NBC TV Special, Original December 3, 1968 Broadcast
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1935-01-08
Deathday1977-08-16 (42 years old)
Birth NameElvis Aaron Presley
Birth PlaceTupelo, United States of America
Height
RelationshipsPriscilla Presley (1967-05-01 - 1973-10-09), Ginger Alden (1976-01-01 - 1977-01-01), Anita Wood (1957-01-01 - 1962-01-01)
ChildrenLisa Marie Presley
FatherVernon Elvis Presley
MotherGladys Presley
SiblingsJessie Garon Presley
RelativesBrandon Presley
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesGraceland, United States of America
Also Known AsElvis Aaron Presley, King of Rock and Roll, The King
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, honorary citizen of Budapest
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