Elvis Presley was born in 1935 in Mississippi and raised by working class parents. He developed a love of gospel music while attending church in Memphis as a child. Presley received his first guitar at age 10 and began his musical career after winning a school talent show. In the late 1950s, his unique musical style and good looks made him a global superstar, selling over 142 million records worldwide. He met his wife Priscilla when she was 14 and they married in 1967, having one daughter together. Presley remained one of the most influential musicians in history until his death.