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| Birth Name(s) : Lisa Marie Presley |
Date of Birth: February 1, 1968 |
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| Profession:
Musician/Public Figure |
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Full Lisa Marie Presley Biography
Growing up in the lap of luxury as the daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, born February 1, 1968 in Memphis, Tenn., spent her childhood in the glare of the media spotlight. Following her parents' divorce and the death of her father in 1977, she endured several bouts of depression and drug addiction and suffered from an eating disorder before finally finding peace and normalcy in her first marriage to musician Danny Keough, and the birth of her two children, Danielle and Benjamin.
When Lisa Marie's marriage to Keough ended in 1994, she began dating Michael Jackson and shortly after married him in the Dominican Republic, claiming the two "looked forward to having children and raising a family together." In 1996 Presley filed for divorce from the King of Pop and began concentrating on a career as a solo vocalist. She made her debut at the 20th anniversary of Elvis' death, singing "Don't Cry Daddy."
Early in 1999, Presley signed a deal with Java/Capitol Records, owned by Alanis Morissette producer Glen Ballard, and began working on her solo debut. It would take another four years before the album saw the light of day. In the meantime, Presley married actor Nicholas Cage in August of 2002 and then divorced him four months later.
After honing her songwriting skills with the help of former Smashing Pumpkin Billy Corgan and Ballard, Presley released To Whom It May Concern in 2003. Also helping her on the record were first husband Danny Keough and producers Eric Rosse (Tori Amos) and Andrew Slater (Fiona Apple). The first single, “Lights Out,” is a haunting homage to her heritage. |
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Lisa Marie Presley (born February 1, 1968) is an American singer/songwriter, who is the only child of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu Presley.
As Elvis' only child, Lisa Marie eventually inherited his estate at the age of 30. In August 2005, she sold 85 percent of the estate's business holdings to CKX, Inc., excluding Graceland itself and the property within it.
Presley has been involved in a number of high profile relationships, including marriages to Michael Jackson and Nicolas Cage.
Presley and her mother were both introduced to the Church of Scientology by John Travolta. Presley lived near the Scientology Celebrity Center in Clearwater, Florida while taking courses there with her children. She later sold her house in Clearwater to fellow Scientologist Kirstie Alley. Her first husband, Danny Keough, is an avid member of the Church of Scientology. They have raised and home-schooled their children in the religion.
In 2002, she and businessman Neil Bush (brother of President George W. Bush) testified together before a hearing of the United States Congress to speak out against medicating children for mental disorders, a practice which is forsworn by the Church of Scientology.
In December 2005, Presley and her mother both appeared at the gala opening of Scientology's controversial "Psychiatry: An Industry of Death" Museum.
Lisa Marie Presley supports several charities, including:
- Presley Place, which combats homelessness in Memphis.
- CCHR, a Scientology-connected group that opposes psychiatry and psychiatrists.
- LEAP, Literacy, Education and Abilities Program, a Scientology connected group affiliated with Applied Scholastics that promotes L. Ron Hubbard's studying techniques. |
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| This is me. This record is me. Every song is me. You're going to see who I really am and not what the tabloids say or whatever anyone has to say about me. |
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