Elvis presley age at death

Elvis Presley became one of the most influential cultural icons of a generation. Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. When he was 13, his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis was relatively shy and as a youngster was not keen on performing in public. However, he received a guitar as a present and learnt to play and sing; he gained no formal musical training, but had an innate natural talent and could easily pick up music.

As a teenager, he was uninterested in school — but become absorbed in music, listening to a huge range of contemporary American music. He also started to sport a distinctive look with sideburns and styled hair. In , he went to Sun recording studio — to record a song for his mother, but also with the hope he may get noticed and offered a recording deal.

In April , he took a job as a truck driver. However, later on in the year, the Sun boss Sam Phillips invited Elvis to come in for a recording session. Initially, the recording session was unpromising, but towards the end of the allotted time, Elvis started to play a song he had composed himself. Phillips believed that Elvis had a unique voice and talent which could capture the interest of Americans.

His performances were a fusion of country, gospel, pop and rhythm and blues.

Elvis presley date of birth

As the leading figure of pop music, Presley was often the target of these criticisms. However, he defended his music saying:. However, if Presley was considered a controversial and a rebellious figure, it just made him more popular with young listeners.