Elvis Presley was a living legend

Elvis Presley full name Elvis Aron Presley. The king of rock and roll and a legend as famous as Freddie Mercury. This giant literally dominated the music scene of his time and many times topped the charts, especially in the United States. And what styles was he able to combine so brilliantly?

• Country
• Spiritual
• Blues

Presley made music history in many ways. Whether it was number of singles in the top ranking, record sales or attendance at his concerts. After all, his records have sold more than one billion during his entire time on the scene.

Basic biography

Let's focus first on Elvis Presley's childhood. He was born January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. His rise was from relatively poor circumstances, and the 1945 singing competition became an imaginary springboard for him. His musical talent did not wait long. His eleventh birthday present of a guitar arrived and he was off and running.

Elvis Presley and the most important thing

His real musical career began in 1953, specifically at Sun Records. His greatest successes in life came after 1960, when he returned from military service in Germany. Then came the real glory. That is what the questions and answers below tell us.