As a child, I truly dreamed.
I would read comic books and imagine myself as a comic book hero. I would watch movies and identify with the hero. In fact, all the dreams I had came true one day. Many times, even. There's a sentence I learned in childhood: A day without a song is not a day lived.
If there's no music in your life, you have no friends. A journey without a song doesn't end. So I always sing. For myself, for you.
You've likely heard the name Elvis quite often. Before his name, they call him the King, the Legend.
But who was he really, and how did he achieve such fame? You'll find the answers to these questions as you continue reading. With his blue eyes and black hair, Elvis captivated many women of his time, and with his style of dress, dance, and musical genre, he was always one of the most fascinating men of his era.
Even though
35 years have passed since his death,
Elvis, who still maintains his popularity, was born
Elvis Aaron Presley on January 8, 1935, in Mississippi. Elvis, who began singing in church choirs, won second place in a competition at the age of 10 with the song
"Old Shep." Known in his youth as "the guy with the guitar always hanging on his back," the King rehearsed in the laundry room of a poor neighborhood. He grew his sideburns longer than others, and
the King was described by his high school friends as a show-off and shy. The influence of the church and the Bible was always felt in Gen. Elvis's music.
In 1958, he began applying to record labels after graduating from high school.
In 1954,
Elvis made his first studio recording in the
country-blues style, and with the song
"I Forgot to Remember to Forget," he became number 1 on the
country charts. The King, whose popularity was growing, had also started acting in films. He was now a king.
Amidst all this fame, the King struggled with obesity.
After his last concert in 1977, he passed away on August 16, 1977. His cause of death was announced as heart failure. He left behind countless songs, films, and millions of fans.
Elvis, who won people's admiration with his shy and helpful demeanor, his good looks, and his stage shows, also sang different music genres from his contemporaries.
