Lisa Marie Presley's Son Did Not Sign a Record Deal, Despite Rumors

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It was reported that Lisa Marie Presley’s son wanted to follow in his grandfather Elvis' footsteps and signed a $5 million record deal, but a rep for Universal Music said that's not the case. Benjamin Presley, 16, won't be releasing an album next year, at least not under Universal.

Lisa Marie Presley's son Benjamin just landed a record deal. (Bauer Griffin)
Benjamin was initially quoted as saying he didn't want to copy his grandfather’s defining rock ‘n’ roll sound. He said: "The music will be nothing like Elvis, nothing like him at all.” That much was true enough, at least.

Benjamin, who bears a remarkable resemblance to Elvis, was born in 1992 (15 years after Elvis died). His father is Danny Keough. Although his parents legally separated in 1994, they have remained on good terms and Danny still lives in a guest house connected to Lisa Marie’s estate. He also home schooled Benjamin and the couple’s other child, 20-year-old daughter Danielle Riley, who is a model.

Just 20 days after Lisa Marie and Danny divorced she went on to marry "King of Pop" Michael Jackson. The marriage lasted until 1996, and she has since been married twice more, to actor Nicolas Cage and current husband Michael Lockwood, a guitarist and music producer.

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