Elvis Presley : Life and Times of The King: Biography of Elvis

Elvis Presley : Life and Times of The King: Biography of Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley : Life and Times of The King

If youâ€™ve ever put on headphones or even heard any artist perform a song, then chances are youâ€™re familiar with the King. Called the King of Rock and Roll but a leader in more than just the musical arena, Elvis Aaron Presley was an icon amongst cultural icons of the 20th century.

With over one billion records sold to date, Elvis Presley is indisputably one of if not the most famous musical artist of all time. Elvis Presleyâ€™s work earned him every achievable accolade available through recognition by the music industry. There is barely a soul alive today in the world you could find on the street, above the age of ten years old, who wouldnâ€™t at least have a flicker of familiarity in their mind with the name â€˜Elvis Presleyâ€™.

The pop and country soul crooner began from humble beginnings in Mississippi and flourished into an unstoppable freight train of success that roared across the entire globe. Elvis Presleyâ€™s success was significant enough to earn him fourteen Grammy nominations, three of which he took home. Elvis Presley starred in thirty-three different films, constantly appeared on television specials as a celebrity guest, and continued to blow the world away with live performances in concert. At the age of thirty-six, Elvis Presley earned the highly sought-after Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In the year 1970, when Elvis Presley was thirty-five years old, the United States Jaycees official named him One of Ten Outstanding Young Men. Of all of the attributes to Elvis Presleyâ€™s career that earned him fame, none were so controversial as Elvis Presleyâ€™s fearless and stigma-challenging dance moves on stage.

Shining personality :

A performer to the core, Elvis Presley personified every facet of what people would identify as a hard-living performer. Always out to put on a show for people to make them feel happy, Elvis Presley was naturally in his element when Elvis Presley was the center of attention. Personable, charismatic, extroverted and fun-loving, it is no surprise that Elvis Presley was able to capture and captivate the souls of billions across the globe almost effortlessly. If there is any leading contributor to Elvis Presleyâ€™s success besides Elvis Presleyâ€™s raw talent, it was certainly Elvis Presleyâ€™s magnetic level of approachability and gregariousness. Elvis Presley was in love with the breaking down boundaries and constantly meeting new people. Elvis Presleyâ€™s entire style was based on a previously unheard of fusion between rock and gospel. Elvis Presleyâ€™s personality was that of a man who was unafraid of diving into the unknown and coming out with souvenirs.

A dark lining in the silver cloud :

However, beneath the shining qualities of his personable nature, there were yet still some darker tones. As is the case with many people who represent the top tier of their trade, Elvis Presleyâ€™s tireless ambition was not unmet by a certain level of perfectionism. As is common with many people who are highly personable and warm, Elvis Presley was prone to be overwhelmed by the unavoidable low points of a career that demanded international attention. Though Elvis Presley was beloved by many, being a cultural icon was anything but stress-free, and it gradually took its toll. Long before his rise to fame and fall to infamy, however, he was just a little boy in Mississippi.
Country USA
Author S.C. Maynard
Binding Kindle Edition
Format Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
NumberOfPages 11
PublicationDate 2014-02-13
ReleaseDate 2014-02-13

Country	USA
Author	S.C. Maynard
Binding	Kindle Edition
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
NumberOfPages	11
PublicationDate	2014-02-13
ReleaseDate	2014-02-13

Elvis Presley : Life and Times of The King: Biography of Elvis Presley

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