“The first time that I appeared on stage, it scared me to death. I really didn’t know what all the yelling was about. I didn’t realize that my body was moving. It’s a natural thing to me. So to the manager backstage I said ‘What’d I do? What’d I do?’ And he said “Whatever it is, go back and do it again’.”
Elvis Presley

He was born in 1935 (Mississippi) and he passed away in 1977 (Tennessee). Elvis Aaron Presley, nicknamed "The King”, is a singer and an American actor. His influence on the musical culture is global.

Elvis’ musical influences were the pop and country music. And the gospel music he heard in church, at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended. With a sound and a unique style, he has combined his musical effects to lead the American music in a new era.

He starred in 33 successful movies. Every television appearances and specials shows were an event . He received a great acclaim with his live concerts performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, he has sold between 600 million and one billion albums. He's more than an artist. With his 150 different albums, he won some gold and platinum awards. He sold much more that most artists. In his lifetime, he gave 1156 concerts in the United States and the three in Canada (Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa in 1957), and gave 525 shows in Las Vegas.

He has been nominated for 14 Grammy Awards and received 3 victories. He was also appointed, at the age of 36, One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees.

His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor endeared him to millions, as did the humility and human kindness he demonstrated throughout his life. Known the world over by his first name, he is considered as one of the most important faces of the twentieth century. It is the solo artist who sold most records all over the world during his lifetime. This has continued after his death. For four consecutive years, it was the deceased artist who earned the most money. At his death, his personal fortune amounted to 100 million U.S. dollars.

Graceland is the name of the residence having belonged to this singer Elvis Presley, to Memphis (Tennessee, the United States). The ranch serves at present as large-dimension monument and as museum opened to the public since 1982. It's the first house visited today in the USA and it's the fifth most visited of North America. It proves that he's a true legend because his memory is always present same after its death.

Elvis Presley

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