Elvis movie 'erased' major girlfriend: 'I saved his life many times'LinkElvis Presley 'hated' a certain type of music, reveals PriscillaLinkInstead, he took his time, quietly working on his debut album, Colourblind, and co-writing all twelve tracks.
Lead single Colourblind topped the chart and the album went platinum. 2004's follow-up Live Twice (named in tribute to his father's cancer battle) was less successful but still yielded two top ten singles.
The following year, the versatile performer swapped the charts for the West End, playing Billy Flynn in the musical Chicago.
Rather than just celebrity stunt casting, he soon became a respected theatre star, taking the lead in the 2007 Olivier-Award-winning Guys and Dolls and then playing Rhett in the 2008 musical of Gone With The Wind.
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