Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley (1935–1977) was a singer and actor whose rock and roll, gospel and ballads live on through his recordings, archival releases and official legacy channels.
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Elvis’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
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- Born
- January 8, 1935 · Tupelo, Mississippi
- Died
- August 16, 1977 · Memphis, Tennessee
- Work
- Singer and actor
- Beginning
- Sun Records, Memphis · 1954
- Breakout
- “Heartbreak Hotel” became his first No. 1 single in 1956.
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Tupelo, Elvis moved to Memphis with his parents in 1948. Country and pop records, church gospel and the Black R&B he heard around Beale Street shaped his musical ear. He began his recording career with Sun Records in 1954, and his contract moved to RCA Victor in late 1955.
The breakthrough.
“Heartbreak Hotel” became his first No. 1 single in 1956. Records, television appearances and films brought him to a wider audience, with Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock and Blue Hawaii among his screen roles.
Inside the music.
For From Elvis in Memphis, he worked with producer Chips Moman at American studio during January and February 1969. The album includes “In the Ghetto.” Gospel remained central to his work: all three of his competitive Grammy wins came for sacred or inspirational performances.
What fans follow today.
Elvis died at Graceland on August 16, 1977, aged 42. Recent activity comes from the people preserving and presenting his work, including RCA and Legacy’s archive releases, Graceland exhibits and the EPiC concert film and soundtrack.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 1973Aloha from Hawaii via SatelliteSinger · live album
- 1972He Touched MeSinger · gospel album
- 1969From Elvis in MemphisSinger · studio album
- 1967How Great Thou ArtSinger · gospel album
- 1961Blue HawaiiSinger · soundtrack album
- 1957Jailhouse RockSinger · soundtrack EP
Awards
- 1975 Grammy · Best Inspirational Performance (Non-Classical)Winner for “How Great Thou Art.”
- 1973 Grammy · Best Inspirational PerformanceWinner for He Touched Me.
- 1971 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement AwardHonored for his recording career.
- 1968 Grammy · Best Sacred PerformanceWinner for How Great Thou Art.
Quotes
So every dream I ever dreamed has come true a hundred times...Elvis Presley, Jaycees award acceptance speech, quoted by Graceland
He spoke at the January 16, 1971 ceremony honoring the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970.
Trivia
- Before becoming famous, Elvis drove a delivery truck for Crown Electric in Memphis.
- The January 8, 2026 Graceland exhibit announcement identifies a Gretsch Country Gentleman guitar he bought in July 1969 and used in his 1969 and 1970 Las Vegas performances.
- Graceland’s 90 for 90 exhibit included an engraved nunchuck found on a bookshelf in Elvis’ upstairs bedroom.
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