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Quinn Greysen Computers 8 December 2010 Table of contents Who is he? Who is he? When did he start singing? When did he start singing? Musical style Musical.

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2 Quinn Greysen Computers 8 December 2010

3 Table of contents Who is he? Who is he? When did he start singing? When did he start singing? Musical style Musical style Military service Military service Films Films Awards Awards Bibliography Bibliography

4 Elvis Aaron Presley Elvis Aaron Presley most popular singers of 20th century most popular singers of 20th century born in Mississippi born in Mississippi – January 8, 1935 moved to Memphis, age of 13 moved to Memphis, age of 13 Died in Graceland Died in Graceland – August 16, 1977 Who is he?

5 1954 1954 – began singing career with Sun Records 1955 1955 – contract sold to RCA Victor 1956 1956 – international sensation 1957-77 1957-77 – created new era of American music When did he start singing?

6 Musical style contemporary rock contemporary rock soul soul Funk Funk gospel gospel Toned down rock after military service Toned down rock after military service

7 Military service March 24 March 24 - inducted into the U.S. Army as private, Fort Chaffee - inducted into the U.S. Army as private, Fort Chaffee August August - mother diagnosed with hepatitis - two days later, died of heart failure - Relaunched recording career two years later

8 Films - “Live a little, love a little” - “Live a little, love a little” - “Viva Las Vegas” - “Viva Las Vegas” - “Wild in the country” - “Wild in the country” - “Flaming star” - “Flaming star” - “Girl happy” - “Girl happy” - “Jailhouse rock” - “Jailhouse rock” - “King Creole” - “King Creole”

9 Awards 1998, music hall of fame 1998, music hall of fame 1986 rock and roll hall of fame 1986 rock and roll hall of fame 1975 Grammy, best inspirational performance 1975 Grammy, best inspirational performance 1968 Grammy, best sacred performance 1968 Grammy, best sacred performance 1966 Golden Laurel, musical performance 1966 Golden Laurel, musical performance 1965 Golden Laurel, top male musical performance 1965 Golden Laurel, top male musical performance

10 Bibliography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley http://www.elvis.com/about-the- king/biography_.aspx

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