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Elvis is a male given name that first appears as that of a Saint Elvis, a figure said to be active in medieval Wales.While the name features in early Medieval Welsh literature and is of Celtic origin, it is uncertain if the name was originally Irish (Gaelic) or Welsh (Brythonic).
These patterns of naming were transferred to rock and roll when it emerged in the 1950s. There was a series of attempts to find—and a number of claimants to be—the "King of Rock 'n' Roll", a title that became most associated with Elvis Presley. [8]
Likewise, "King Creole", the title song to his fourth film (a reference to the name of a nightclub, in the movie), when translated into Spanish by Los Teen Tops, became "Rey del Rock", with lyrics which, irrespective that his name was not actually mentioned, went on to explain, in detail, why Presley was given the title of "King of Rock".
Elvis Aaron Presley [a] (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Known as the " King of Rock and Roll ", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century .
The name is also a reference to Crush soda, guitarist Jun Senoue's favorite brand of soft drink. The Cure – The band's original name was Easy Cure, which was taken from the name of one of the group's early songs. The name was later shortened to The Cure because frontman Robert Smith felt the name was too American and "too hippyish". [105]
In the days when the King of Rock and Roll called Graceland home, the sprawling Memphis estate seemed to live up to its name: Elvis Presley's was an idyllic retreat. Crowds would flock to ...
Mom’s favorite moniker! Amanda Kloots and her late husband, Nick Cordero, initially disagreed on their 2-year-old son Elvis’ name. Amber Heard’s Daughter Oonagh and More Celeb Babies' Unique ...
In Medieval epics, heroes gave names to their weapons. The name, lineage, and power of the weapon reflected on the hero. Among the major tales are those of Sigurd the Volsung and his sword Gram that he used to kill the dragon Fafnir; [a] [1] Beowulf and the swords Hrunting and Nægling; [2] King Arthur's Excalibur, the "Sword in the Stone"; [2] Roland's Durendal; Waldere's Mimming; [2] and the ...