ELVIS PRESLEY

One refers to him frequently as “The king of the rock and roll " or simply the King. It was born in In Tupelo, Mississippi, but when he was 13 years old one changed close to his family Memphis, Tennessee where, in 1954, it began his artistic career when Sam Phillips, the owner of Sun Records, saw in him the way of expanding the Afro-American music. Accompanied for the guitarist Scotty Moore and the counter bassist Bill Black, was one of the creators of the rockabilly, to style of rapid tempo stimulated by grazes constant that consists of to merger of country music and rhythm and blues. Presley is considered to be one of the most important figures of the popular culture of the 20th century. It had a versatile voice and an unusual success in many kinds, between them the country, the pop, the ballads, the gospel and the blues.
Likewise, it is a question 10 11 12 as the soloist with more sales in the history of the music popular 9 Nominated to 14 prizes Grammy, it gained three and received one in the category to the artistic career to the age of 36 years, beside appearing in diverse musical lounges of the reputation.