2. •Born: Jan. 8, 1935
• Family was extremely poor and moved often.
•Had happy childhood.
•Moved to Memphis, moving into public
housing in 1949
3. •Raised by loving,
working class
parents.
•Mother was
extensively protective.
•Attended the
assembly of god
church in Memphis.
Where gospel music
became an important
4. •Got his first
guitar at the age
of 10.
•He won a talent show at
Hume’s high school,
Memphis.
•Met Sam Phillips after his
5. • From 1956-1958 his
stardom reached
unbelievable heights,
selling over 142 gold
records worldwide.
6. •Unique musical style,
gyrating hips, and good
looks caused excitemen
amongst the
youngsters.
•Guest appearance
on a number of
television shows
7. •Priscilla met Elvis at the age of fourteen and
then they began dating.
•In August 1958, he was
granted emergency leave
for mother’s death!
Served Germany for nearly
two years.
8. •He first no.1 single- He
signed lot of movies
with paramount pictures.