Elvis was originally blonde. He started colouring his hair black for an edgier look. Sometimes, he would touch it up himself using shoe polish.
100 Mind-Blowing Elvis Facts
Mariah Carey holds the record for the most number-one singles by a solo artist on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She surpasses Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson with singles including ‘Fantasy’ and ‘Always Be My Baby’.
Elvis only won 3 Grammys. The King of Rock and Roll had 18 #1 hits in his career but only bagged 3 awards out of his 14 nominations. Instead, the record for the most Grammy wins belongs to George Solti, the longtime leader of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, at 31 Grammy awards.
Elvis Presley’s manager sold hate merch for profit. One of the most iconic marketing fun facts: Elvis’ manager, Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, sold “I Hate Elvis” badges to make money from people who weren’t buying his merchandise.
The manager of Elvis Presley was also selling hate merchandise for Elvis. For nearly two decades, Tom Parker was the manager of The King. It was sometime in the 1950s that Parker signed a merchandising deal to turn Elvis into a brand name which also included ‘I hate Elvis’ badges.
The three most popular Western names in China are Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley. What an interesting choice of personalities.
The three best-known Western names in China: are Jesus Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley.
Elvis Presley got a ‘C’ in his 8th grade music class.
The US is home to the most iconic musical artists of all time i.e. Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Beyonce.