Ray G
Tribute to Elvis
Ray, also known as "A-Ray of Elvis", was 8 years old when Elvis
Presley died. His introduction to Elvis' music was through his mother,
who was, and still is an avid Elvis fan. What Ray soon came to realize
was that it was more than just the music that made Elvis, the entertainer...the
person. It was his underlying desire to make people feel special, to entertain
their troubles away, to reach beyond the stage, a trait Ray has carried
on. It wasn't a boyhood dream to grow up and become an Elvis tribute artist,
but as fate would have it, one thing led to another...
Ray's first professional ambition was to be a chef, which he pursued
through the The Culinary Institute of America. While working at an area
restaurant, which happened to have a karaoke lounge, Ray picked up the
microphone one night and found that he was a natural at performing...and
singing Elvis Presley songs. He wasn't immediately swayed into the entertainment
world until he won his first Elvis impersonator contest, the largest international
event in Memphis, Tennessee in 1993. It was at this time that Ray decided
to make his Elvis tribute a full time career...and so, "A-Ray of
Elvis" was born! Throughout the 1990's, Ray continued to develop
his tribute presentation by incorporating the movements, mannerisms and
nuances familiar to Elvis, which has led him to win six more competitions
in the U.S. and Canada.
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