Quebec tribute artist ready for ultimate Elvis Presley contest in Memphis
Global News
He's placed in the top ten before, but hopes this time he will bring home the twenty thousand dollar us prize. Along with a performance contract with Elvis Presley Enterprises.
When Valleyfield, Que., resident Sylvain Leduc pays tribute to the king of rock n’ roll, details matter.
“If I’m dressed, hair placed, the right jewelry, and I’m on stage. I feel it. I can feel the presence of Elvis with me,” he said.
The tribute artist grew up listening to classics such as ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ with his father and uncle. When Elvis Presley died, Leduc started to personify the singer in school performances.
“I think he captured a lot of hearts and really captured mine,” he told Global News.
The Elvis look-alike calls his home west of Montreal a mini-Graceland. Pictures of the king are hung alongside photos of Leduc’s career.
He began entering professional competitions in 2015, to keep Elvis’ legacy and music alive.
“I started with Lake George as my first festival, which I took, I won there and just kept going,” said Leduc.
Performing is now his full-time job and he often does seven or eight shows a week for nostalgic fans.
