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Elvis Aaron Presley, also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the «King of Rock and Roll».
His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to great success—and initial controversy.
Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience. Presley, on rhythm acoustic guitar, and accompanied by lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues.
With his rise from poverty to significant fame, Presley's success seemed to epitomize the American Dream. The best-selling solo music artist of all time, he was commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, r&b, adult contemporary, and gospel. He won three Grammy Awards, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.
«If I Can Dream»
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Modern and Contemporary Art, Prints, Prints |
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Author: Peter Melonas
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27.9 x 43.2 cm /
11 x 17 in
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Themes: Music, Jazz, Rock / Origin: Arts of North America / Genre: Pop Art / Characteristic: Series / Authenticity / Provenance: Reproduction, Copy / Period: Contemporary / |
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Posted: july 23, 2020 / Modified: july 23, 2020 |
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Copyright Peter Melonas
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«If I Can Dream»
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Canvas Print
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