Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935–August 16, 1977), sometimes written Aron, a was an American singer,
musician and actor. He is a cultural icon, often known as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll", or simply
"The King".

Presley began his career as one of the first performers of rockabilly, an uptempo fusion of country and
rhythm and blues with a strong back beat. His novel versions of existing songs, mixing "black" and "white"
sounds, made him popular—and controversial—as did his uninhibited stage and television performances. He
recorded songs in the rock and roll genre, with tracks like "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock" later
embodying the style. Presley had a versatile voice and had unusually wide success encompassing other
genres, including gospel, blues, ballads and pop. To date, he is the only performer to have been inducted
into four music halls of fame.

In the 1960s, Presley made the majority of his thirty-three movies—mainly poorly reviewed musicals. In
1968, he returned to live music in a television special and thereafter performed across the U.S., notably
in Las Vegas. Throughout his career, he set records for concert attendance, television ratings and
recordings sales. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in the history of popular
music. Health problems plagued Presley in later life which, coupled with a punishing tour schedule and
addiction to prescription medication, led to his premature death at age 42.