ELVIS IMPERSONATORS or TRIBUTE ARTISTS

The topic of Elvis impersonators or Elvis tribute artists is kind of controversial... Some people are kind of 'die-hard' Elvis fans and feel the impersonators tarnish his memory - yet many people truly enjoy concerts by these artists and feel it's just fine entertainment.

Maybe the bad image is brought on by it being so easy to buy a wig and impersonate Elvis in any ole karaoke show. But professional Elvis impersonators many times go to great efforts and are sincerely trying to pay tribute to Elvis' memory with their performance.

And in a sense, the mere existence of thousands of Elvis tribute artists proves how popular and influential Elvis was in his lifetime. They can help to further maintain the memory of Elvis in people's minds.

We don't want to take sides on this issue... but vote on our poll: Are you one of those who can enjoy a good show of an Elvis impersonator, or do you think Elvis impersonators demerit the real Elvis and tarnish his memory?

Read here the story of Thane Dunn and how he became Elvis tribute artist.

Are you a professional Elvis tribute artist or Elvis impersonator? We'd like to hear your story as to why you like Elvis, what Elvis means to you, and how you got into the business of singing as Elvis. Please contact us with your story. We may publish your story on this website with your picture and a link to your website.

See also:

Elvis impersonator links.

Elvis impersonators - A great article explaining and analyzing the "el" phenomenon.

Almost Elvis... The Unusual and Bewildering World of Elvis Impersonators!
Everything you ever wanted to know about Elvis impersonators, including the four different categories in the Elvis impersonator pyramid chain: * Full-time Professionals, * Part-time Professionals, * Recreational Impersonators, * Elvisoids.