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'''Shawn Klush''' is an ETA (Elvis Tribute Act), commonly referred to as 'The Closest Thing to the King in Concert'. |
'''Shawn Klush''' is an ETA (Elvis Tribute Act), commonly referred to as 'The Closest Thing to the King in Concert'. |
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==Early Life== |
==Early Life== |
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Revision as of 12:45, 14 October 2007
Shawn Klush is an ETA (Elvis Tribute Act), commonly referred to as 'The Closest Thing to the King in Concert'.
Early Life
Shawn Klush was born and raised in the small coal-mining town of Pittston, Pennsylvania. Shawn’s love for music led him to begin imitating his musical idol, Elvis Presley.
Early Career
He performed in the famous Poconos region followed by a tour of Canada where he entered and won the $5,000.00 prize in the “Worldwide Elvis Competition” in Montreal. This caught the attention of the award winning Las Vegas show, “Legends in Concert” where in 2004 he starred as ‘Elvis’ in their Branson MO. production. He also alternated in their Las Vegas and Atlantic City show rooms. Each January he stars in the “Elvis Birthday Tribute Tour”, an Elvis extravaganza with Elvis’ own musicians, singers, and closest friends, in major venues in multiple cities.
Fan Base and Quotes
Klush very quickly became very popular, with a large fan base and a string of standing ovations. Klush has a fan club which can be joined by visiting his official website.
"It chose me. I didn't choose it." - Shawn Klush when asked what inspired him become an Elvis Presley tribute artist.
You mean the sideburn chasers? They're pretty cool. - Shawn Klush when asked what is the groupie scene is like on the Elvis tribute circuit.
Shaun was Elvis reborn. AMAZING. He took all of us, especially the ones of the same era, back to the exact moments I'm sure, when he first sang those heart rendering songs! Absolute magic!! Brings tears to my eyes.. - Viewer of Worlds Greatest Elvis
Recordings
Shawn has recorded 2 CDs and performed with Elvis’ closest friends, musicians and singers such as JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, The Jordanaires, DJ Fontana, Charlie Hodge, Myrna Smith, The Sweet Inspirations and Joe Esposito.
Competitons
Aswell as winning the “Worldwide Elvis Competition” in Montreal mentioned earlier, on Jan 6th 2005, just 2 days before Elvis’ 70th Birthday, Shawn became grand champion at the $25,000.00 “World Elvis Tribute Artist Competition”. This year he received “The Peoples Choice Award” from Gibson Guitar in Nashville as “Best Concert Elvis”. Shawn was recently named the international champion of BBC1’s World’s Greatest Elvis competition in the United Kingdom. In August, Shawn was chosen by Graceland as the winner of Elvis Presley Enterprises’ first ever Ultimate Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis TN.
'World's Greatest Elvis'
'World's greatest Elvis' was a 2 part live show on BBC1 presented by Vernon Kay in September 2007. The audience panel of expert judges and the studio audience voted and Shawn Klush won the competition. He finished the entire show with 'The Wonder of You'.