These Three Legendary Singers Were Once in The Military, Who Are They? Here Are Their Biographies

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FEMUSINDO.com - Singer artists have various life histories. However, it turns out that out of the many legendary singers in the world, some of them have had careers in the military.

Among them are known to have experience in the military, carrying weapons and participating in battle.

Here are 3 (three) legendary singers who were once in the military, before they focused on the entertainment world.

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley is one of the most influential and celebrated musicians in the world in the 20th century. He was commercially successful in several music genres, including pop, blues and gospel.

This American singer, songwriter and actor was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, January 8, 1935. When he was 13 years old, he moved to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family.

Elvis Aaron Presley or better known as Elvis Presley, the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music.

The King of Rock and Roll, sometimes shortened to "The King," is considered the leading figure of rock and roll.

He achieved success through a series of television appearances and chart-topping recordings. Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender in 1956.

In March 1957, Elvis Presley was drafted into the United States military and was stationed in Germany during World War II.

Presley won three Grammys, also received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at the age of 36, and has been inducted into several music halls of fame.

He died on August 16, 1977, of a heart attack while in the bathroom at his Graceland residence.

His death was believed for several years to be the result of drug abuse that had been taking a toll on his health.

Johnny Cash

John R. Cash, born J. R. Cash, was born in Kingsland, Arkansas, United States, on February 26, 1932.

He was an American singer-songwriter known for his deep, calm voice, backed by the distinctive sound of his backing band.

Much of Cash's music dealt with themes of sadness, moral woe, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career.

Cash (his nickname), better known as Johnny Cash, wore his trademark all-black stage attire, which earned him the nickname "the Man in Black".

Born to cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash grew up listening to gospel music and playing on the local radio station in high school.

After graduating from high school, Johnny Cash enlisted in the United States Air Force in July 1950 and was assigned to Germany as a Morse code operator.

He served four years in the Air Force, mostly in West Germany. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1954.

After returning to the United States, he rose to prominence in the mid-1950s in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee.

Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide.

His music spans a wide range of genres including country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel.

His immense appeal earned him the rare honor of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame.

Johnny Cash, who was active in singing from 1954–2003, died in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, on September 12, 2003 at the age of 71.

In his memory, Johnny Cash's life was made into a feature film and has been immortalized in the 2005 film Walk The Line.

George Jones

George Glenn Jones, better known as George Jones, was born in Saratoga, Texas, U.S., on September 12, 1931.

He is an American country musician, singer, and songwriter who achieved international fame thanks to a long list of hit songs and is known for his distinctive voice and phrases.

Before active as a singer and songwriter, George Jones had served in the United States Marine Corps and was discharged in 1953.

During the last two decades of his life, Jones was often referred to as the greatest living country singer, "The Rolls-Royce of Country Music".

During his musical career, he had over 160 charting singles to his name from 1955 to 2013.

Jones died in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., on April 26, 2013, at the age of 81, due to hypoxic respiratory failure and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Nashville.

In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Jones 24th on their list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.

Jones was the subject of the second season of the Cocaine and Rhinestones podcast, which stated that Jones was the greatest country music singer of all time. (*)