Our Artists For Reflections 2008

Ruben Castillo is from New Jersey. Organizer and producer Reflections of the King 2008. It was that Velvet Elvis hanging on his grandmother's wall that first inspired Ruben Castillo as a child growing up in New Jersey. So many years later, Ruben is an accomplished musical theater actor turned Professional Elvis Tribute Artist! What best describes Ruben's tribute? Great vocals and lots of energy! His 3 octave range will have you thinking, Wow, what a voice! But, it is his boundless energy that will leave you breathless! This is the combination that earned Ruben 2nd place at last year's Reflections of the King Contest, only his second professional contest. This is Ruben's second year as an Elvis Tribute Artist and Entertainer. Even in that short time he is proven to be New Jersey's Exciting Elvis Entertainer! www.TKAIProductions.com www.myspace.com/thekingamiproductions

Randy Love is from Melrose Park, IL. From high school as lead in 'Bye Bye Birdie' to six years as lead singer and bass player of the band 'Flame', Randy has performed his Elvis tribute for charity and private parties as well as appeared throughout northwest Indiana, Michigan and Chicago. He has appeared twice in Las Vegas, performed on Carnival Cruise Lines and many radio stations and festivals. Randy has worked with several bands for different events including private parties, weddings etc. www.randylove.biz

Joe Ramsey is from Glens Falls NY. He has been performing Elvis for 4 years now and is also a local DJ and proud owner of JR Entertainment. Joe is very pleased with all of his accomplishments and very proud to be the newest member of Follow That Dream Productions, and also a new member with The Elvis Entertainers Network. He has competed in several competitions but just won first place in the Pro Division- jumpsuit era in May at the Lake George Elvis Fest in NY. http://www.followthatdreamproductions.com/JRamsey.htm http://www.myspace.com/joeramsey68

Brad Wenrich is from York, PA. He is known nationally as "The People's Elvis," and is originally from Lancaster, PA . He has been performing as a professional Elvis Tribute Artist since 2006, with appearances across the United States. He truly believes in keeping the legacy of Elvis Presley alive and well through recreating the memories that he gave us. At age 21, he also sees the importance of reminding people of what Elvis did, and creating new fans in his generation and younger. In 2005, a world champion ETA playing Lancaster got Brad up at his show, and after the show, told Brad, "Wow, man you can really move." Brad then decided after seeing the reaction a couple other ETA s got at their shows, "Hey man, I can do that." And it's been an exciting rollercoaster ride of excitement since then, where you don't know it will end up next.

From Maryland, an award-winning Elvis Presley performer Jed Duvall. Representing all the eras of the King--the rocking 50's, the comeback in 1968, and the Vegas years--Jed has performed all over the country. Recently, Jed has been performing at a number of charity benefits, including Michael Hoover's Images of the King regional contest, a benefit for the Children's Miracle Network, and "Night of 100 Elvis's" in Baltimore for the John Hopkins Children Center. "I believe God gives us all a certain talent, and it's up to each of us to use it to help out those in need."
www.jedduvall.com

From Cranston, Rhode Island Amy Beth's love of and spiritual connection to Elvis Presley has many people calling her the "Female Elvis Presley." One recent newspaper review of her show stated "Amy Beth is the female persona of Elvis." The minute she comes on stage and the music starts her whole being changes. She becomes Elvis. A spiritual connection is made and Elvis comes to life." Another reviewer remarked, "Elvis lives in a woman's body. She's the reborn again Elvis" and yet another said," Amy Beth keeps the Legend alive." www.peridotrecords.com www.myspace.com/elvislilsister

From Philadelphia Pa. Sammy J. An artist can be defined in many ways. Sammy J. is an artist in the truest sense of the word. Sammy was intrigued by Elvis Presley, the artist, in 1968 when he was a youngster and he filed what he saw and heard for use later in life. That time surfaced a few years ago and there hasn’t been any stopping Sammy since. He is one of the fastest rising Elvis entertainers in the business today. With his velvet voice and magnetic personality, Sammy has brought his fantastic portrayal of Elvis Presley to thousands of thrilled fans in the United States and Canada. Sammy has served and entertained the military, managed a restaurant, and learned everything there is to know about wine. With this busy schedule, Sammy always finds time to entertain for charitable causes. Sammy has given of himself and his talent for numerous fundraisers, Special Benefit "Stop the Violence", Children’s Crisis Treatment Center, and PAL. Being an accomplished artist in music is only part of Sammy’s story. This multi-talented musician is also a creative painter with a flair for history. His painting "Looking to the Future" is on display at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia and features Ben Franklin surrounded by historical events. His artwork has won acclaim with the prestigious "America’s Oil Artists and Artisans". Sammy believes in detail and doing things right. His style, his music selection, his well trained voice and his Elvis stage appearance attest to this. Sammy is the ultimate entertainer http://www.isitelvis.com

Wayne Curtis is from Tully New York and has been competing in contest for six years. He says he has had the good fortune of seeing Elvis perform twice in Syracuse. He realized that Elvis' amazing stage presence changed so many lives including his own. Wayne has played in local bands for many years and if you ask him why he does it his answer would be for the love of the music and to keep the memories of Elvis alive for those who loved him and his music as much as he does. Wayne has competed in many contests throughout the US and Canada. He has placed 4th in Reflections of the King 2004 Blasdell NY. In 2005 he was awarded the Spirit of Elvis Award at Reflections in West Seneca NY for the one who best represents Elvis, in 2006 another Spirit award in Brantford ON CA.; in 2007 received 5th place in the pro jumpsuit era in Windsor ON CA and in 2008 took third place at Lake George NY. Wayne looks forward to competing in Lancaster Pa.

Mike Bruno aka Mike E Presley is a native of Chicago Ill. Mike is a proud father of seven and grandfather of five soon to be six. He has been recognized for his charity work, especially MS; St Jude's and Toys for Tots which he has a special feeling for. He donates his talents to shows that help the physically and mentally handicapped, which takes allot of hard work and dedication that earned him the title of "The Giving Elvis of Chicago." He is an entertainer who takes pride in what he does and pours his heart and soul into his work. Mike believes in presenting his shows in the spirit of Elvis, with good-natured humor just as Elvis did. He hopes to rekindle memories of the greatest man that ever lived. If you ask him why he is a tribute artist he would say because he loves to put a smile on everyone face and bring happiness to this world as Elvis did. Mike is looking forward to meeting other ETA's and meeting new friends.

Ernie Fisher is from Haverstraw NY. Although Ernie has been an amateur Elvis Tribute Artist for just over 5 years, he first sang as Elvis 25 years ago in a high school talent show. He brings his tribute show to many charitable organizations during the year. Ernie has competed in the Lake George Elvis Festival in Lake George, NY for the last 5 years and was the 4th runner up in the non-professional category in 2007 at the Elvistival in Dewey Beach, DE. This is Ernie’s first appearance at Reflections of the King and he is looking forward to entertaining the fans and making new friends.

Scott AleggretoI is from Weedville,PA. He is a huge Elvis fan. Scott will impersonate Elvis for any Occasion. He is just getting started into it and wants to pursue it on the side for extra money. He is a 1979 graduate of St. Mary's Area High School. Scott is a full blooded Italian who likes ,golfing, bowling, singing, camping, movies, easy listening music, impersonating, etc...

Rob E is from Smyrna Delaware. He is a regular at the Elvistival in Dewey Beach, De. Rob has been an Elvis Tribute Artist for about 5 years performing and competing through out De, Pa, NJ and Ma. He recently took 3rd place in his division in the NJ Ultimate Elvis Contest. Rob would like you to check his website out. www.elvsimp.piczo.com

Jimmy T. is from Dupont, PA. My name is Jimmy T. I have been a local Elvis Tribute Artist for ten years now. I currently live at home with my wonderful wife, Pamela in Dupont, PA. Life had started out very rough for me and now I am growing from my past. When I was born, I was given six months to a year to live due to the fact of being in dire need of a kidney transplant. Everything worked out very well and now I enjoy entertaining people. I had the pleasure of going to Elvis Week on several occasions. I also competed in The Images of The King Contest in 2003. While there, I performed in the tent at Graceland Crossings to pay tribute to the king himself. I have met many of Elvis' personal friends such as Joe Esposito, DJ Fontana, and Ray Walker at some of the performances. I've also had the pleasure of having The Sweet Inspirations back me up while in the audience at a local hotel. I also release five CDs. I hope to release more in the near future. I perform on a regular basis on many local facilities. During my performances I hand out teddy bears and scarves. I am a very talented performer and you can bet you will be seeing a lot more of me in the days to come.futureelvis@verizon.net JimmyTasElvis@aol.com

Ernest Hefferon is from Suffolk VA. His career in entertainment began as a Disc Jockey working for some of Hampton Road's
largest nightclubs. As the years passed, his passion for Elvis's music, and his desire to give back to the community, transcended into his becoming a highlyregarded E.T.A. raising money for local charities.