Headliner No. 1:
DOUG CHURCH is 'The TRUE Voice of Elvis'
- Burning in Birmingham (December 1976) re-created
Doug began his career in the US Air Force, brandishing a guitar and home-made costume, where he began winning talent contests held annually by the Air Force with his amazing rendition of the King of Rock n Roll. He won 11 First Place trophies in just 4 years of competitions in multiple categories such as Male Vocalist, Comedian and even master of Ceremonies. Shortly after leaving the service, he entered the Worldwide Elvis Impersonators contest in Memphis Tennessee, walking away with the First Place Crown as, 'The World's Best Elvis Tribute Artist'.
Subsequently, after a successful audition, he joined the famous Las Vegas tribute Show 'Legends in Concert' and worked with them for 7 years, performing in such sundry locations as The Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, The Virgin Islands, Aruba, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Moscow and many U.S. and Canadian locations! Afterward, he began touring the US and the world, with his own shows.
Doug has performed in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, England, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Chile, Ireland and all over the U.S. and Canada. He has awed his audiences for years, leaving them totally mesmerised and his voice has been acknowledged by many fellow Elvis Tribute Artists as being the closest to "The Kings". He is a world class ETA and known worldwide as "The TRUE Voice of Elvis" not only his fans and other ETA's, but by those who knew Elvis personally, and is regarded as an Icon in the industry, winning numerous awards such as:
Subsequently, after a successful audition, he joined the famous Las Vegas tribute Show 'Legends in Concert' and worked with them for 7 years, performing in such sundry locations as The Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, The Virgin Islands, Aruba, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Moscow and many U.S. and Canadian locations! Afterward, he began touring the US and the world, with his own shows.
Doug has performed in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, England, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Chile, Ireland and all over the U.S. and Canada. He has awed his audiences for years, leaving them totally mesmerised and his voice has been acknowledged by many fellow Elvis Tribute Artists as being the closest to "The Kings". He is a world class ETA and known worldwide as "The TRUE Voice of Elvis" not only his fans and other ETA's, but by those who knew Elvis personally, and is regarded as an Icon in the industry, winning numerous awards such as:
- Ultimate Elvis Contest, Memphis, Top 10 Finalist, 2016
- Tupelo Elvis Fest Winner, 2016
- ETA Vocalist of the Year, 2015
- Ultimate Elvis preliminary champion, Portage, IN & Ocean City, MD, 2014
- Heart of the King Lifetime Achievement Award, Las Vegas, 2014
- King of the World Contest Lifetime Achievement Award, Memphis, TN, 2014
- Images of the King Lifetime Champion Award, 2014
- Inducted into the Elvis Tribute Artist Hall of Fame, 2013, and many, many more!
