Elvis Presley
/ˌelvɪs ˈprezli/
/ˌelvɪs ˈpresli/
- (1935-77) a US pop singer and guitar player, sometimes called the 'King of Rock and Roll'. In the late 1950s and the 1960s he was probably the most successful popular singer in the world. He helped to make African American music popular with young white people and was an influence on many popular singers, including the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. He was also known as 'Elvis the Pelvis' because of the way he moved his lower body when he sang. His songs included Hound Dog (1956), All Shook Up (1957), It's Now or Never (1960) and Good Luck Charm (1962). He appeared in several films, including Jailhouse Rock (1957), Girls! Girls! Girls!(1962) and Viva Las Vegas (1964). Presley died at his home, Graceland, after accidentally taking too many drugs, though many people claim or pretend that he is still alive. In 1998 he was chosen for the Country Music Hall of Fame.
埃尔维斯·普雷斯利（Elvis Presley）：（1935-77）美国流行歌手和吉他手，有时也被称为“摇滚之王”。在1950年代末和1960年代，他可能是世界上最成功的流行歌手。他帮助非裔美国人音乐在年轻的白人中流行，并影响了许多受欢迎的歌手，包括甲壳虫乐队和滚石乐队。由于唱歌时他移动下半身的方式，他也被称为“骨盆猫王”。他的歌曲包括《猎犬》（1956年），《全神贯注》（1957年），《现在或从未》（1960年）和《好运魅力》（1962年）。他出演过数部电影，包括《监狱摇滚》（Jailhouse Rock（1957）），《女孩！女孩们！Girls！（1962）和Viva Las Vegas（1964）。普雷斯利意外吸食过多毒品后死在他的家园，格雷斯兰，尽管许多人声称或假装他还活着。