Elvis+Presley+-+Danut+Pintea

media type="youtube" key="mc5sDt4ppnE&rel=1" height="355" width="425" Elvis in 1970 || [|Tupelo], [|Mississippi], [|USA] || [|Memphis], [|Tennessee], [|USA] || Presley began his career as one of the first performers of [|rockabilly], an [|uptempo] fusion of [|country] and [|rhythm and blues] with a strong [|back beat]. His novel versions of existing songs, mixing "[|black]" and "[|white]" sounds, made him popular—and controversial—as did his uninhibited stage and television performances. He recorded songs in the [|rock and roll] genre, with tracks like "[|Hound Dog]" and "[|Jailhouse Rock]" later embodying the style. Presley had a versatile voice and had unusually wide success encompassing other genres, including gospel, blues, ballads and pop. To date, he is the only performer to have been inducted into four music [|halls of fame]. media type="youtube" key="zmVFnhO3A98&rel=1" height="355" width="425"media type="youtube" key="B3XdXEJEI4E&rel=1" height="355" width="425"Presley began his career as
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 * ~ Background information ||
 * ~ Birth name || Elvis Aaron Presley[|[1]] ||
 * ~ Also known as || Elvis ||
 * ~ Born || [|January 8], [|1935] ( 1935-01-08 )
 * ~ Origin || [|Memphis], [|Tennessee], [|USA] ||
 * ~ Died || [|August 16], [|1977] (aged 42)
 * ~ [|Genre(s)] || [|Rockabilly], [|Rock and Roll], [|Gospel], [|Blues], [|Country] ||
 * ~ Occupation(s) || [|Singer], [|Actor] ||
 * ~ [|Instrument(s)] || [|Vocals], [|Guitar], [|Piano] ||
 * ~ Years active || 1954–1977 ||
 * ~ [|Label(s)] || [|Sun], [|RCA Victor] ||
 * ~ Website || [|Elvis.com] ||
 * Elvis Aaron Presley**[|[1]][|[2]] ([|January 8], [|1935]–[|August 16], [|1977]), sometimes written **Aron**, [|a] was an [|American] [|singer], [|musician] and [|actor]. He is a [|cultural icon], often known as "**The King of Rock 'n' Roll**", or simply "**The King**".



one of the first performers of [|rockabilly], an [|uptempo] fusion of [|country] and [|rhythm and blues] with a strong [|back beat]. His novel versions of existing songs, mixing "[|black]" and "[|white]" sounds, made him popular—and controversial—as did his uninhibited stagIn the 1960s, Presley made the majority of his thirty-three movies—mainly poorly musicals. In 1968, he returned to live music in a [|television special] and thereafter performed across the U.S., notably in [|Las Vegas]e and television performances.