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Ben Portsmouth
Elvis Impersonator
Internationally Known, 2012 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist, Award Winning Singer, Songwriter and Musician In 2005, Ben Portsmouth and his band Taking Care of Elvis, began performing their tribute to the King of Rock and Roll. Ben quickly gained popularity in the European Elvis tribute artist community. In 2006, He won the Porthwath, Wales European Championship, the largest Elvis tribute competition of it's kind in Europe. He was the youngest competitor in the contest.
Ben's first appearance in the United States was at the 2010 Images of the King Contest in Memphis, TN where he took home the title. That same year, he won the Pocono Mountains Elvis Festival which qualified him to enter the most prestigious event for an Elvis tribute artist, Graceland's Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest.
In 2012, Ben traveled to Canada to compete in the Collingwood Elvis Festival held in Ontario. For the second time, he qualified for a spot in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest with his win. Despite stiff competition from an international pool of Elvis Tribute Artists, Ben gave it his all and earned the title of Graceland's Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist in August 2012; securing his place among the top tribute artists in the world.
Since his win in Memphis, Ben's audience has grown in Europe and South America. He has performed for Harley Davidson at several event which include the Golfe de St. Tropez for 15,000 riders, European Bike Week in Austria for an audience of 100,000 and at Harley Days in Barcelona, Spain, an event which boasts attendance of 1.2 million people. In addition, he has performed at the Silver Stone Classic Race Meeting (the most prestigious classic race meeting in the United Kingdom), for the Manchester United Football Club, and at a private event in Dubai, Saudi Arabia. During the fall of 2012, ben traveled to South America and wowed thousands attending the King is Back tour which stopped in Caseais, Port Alegre` and Sousas, Campaianas.
In early 2013 Ben's visa was approved for appearances throughout North American. He is currently schedule to appear at the following events: 10th Annual LakeGeorge.com Elvis Festival in Lake George, New York Las Vegas Elvis Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada Images of the King and appearances throughout Memphis, during Elvis Week in Tennessee South Carolina Elvis Festival in Newberry, South Carolina Elvis Fantasy Festival in Portage, Indiana
Ben is a natural showman, entertainer and musician who prides himself in performing a tribute that captures Elvis' music and stage presence. Despite having performed for some very large crowds, Ben continues to stay in touch with his fans. He welcomes the opportunity to play in arenas and stadiums around the world, but equally enjoys performing to friends and fans in an intimate setting.
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