Who was Elvis Presley?
Q: Who was Elvis Presley?
A: Elvis Presley was an American singer, musician and actor who is widely considered as the most influential and most famous musician of the 20th century. He is also referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "The King".
Q: Where was Elvis born?
A: Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Q: When did his music career begin?
A: His music career began in 1954 when he moved to Memphis, Tennessee at age 13. He first started to work with Sam Phillips who was the owner of Sun Records.
Q: What was his first RCA single?
A: His first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel" was released in January 1956. It became a number-one hit in the US.
Q: What made him popular and controversial?
A: His energetic attitude towards his music and performance style made him very popular—and controversial.
Q: When did he make his film debut?
A: In November 1956, he made his film debut in Love Me Tender.
Q: When did he return to live performances after a long break?
A: In 1968, after a long seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage.
