PAT CURTIS PROFILE
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Pat was destined to become a star! He began his musical career at the tender age of ten with the band "The Ambushers." At fourteen, he discovered his love for the King of Rock 'n Roll, after watching a performance by Doug Roy (Pat's Mentor) and the only man to have ever sang with Elvis onstage! He soon left the "Ambushers" to achieve his own dream of becoming an Elvis Tribute Artist... a highly successful career that ranked him the number one Elvis Impersonator in Canada. Taking the stage name "Elvis Little", he Rocked 'N Rolled his way into the business with his in demand show - Elvis, The Final Frontier. This led him down a path he will never forget. He was chosen the number one Elvis Tribute Artist in the riveting Simon & Shuster book - "I Am Elvis" - a guide to the top Elvis impersonators in the world today. He is also rated number one in the books "The Ultimate Elvis" and "Elvis Day By Day". In July 1996 in Collingwood, Ontario, he was inducted into the Elvis Impersonators' Hall of Fame. In July 1998 in Orillia, Ontario and in August 1998 in Kingston, Ontario he walked away with both grand champion titles! He captivates his audience with his energy and dynamic voice. Chants of Encore! Encore! screamed throughout the room at the end of each performance...and he never left the stage without cheers, tears, smiles and a well deserved standing ovation! Pat Curtis has travelled extensively throughout Canada and the United States meeting & opening on the same bill as: Charlie Hodge, Elvis' right hand man, back-up singer & best friend and stage director. He has also appeared on the same bill with Brooks & Dunn; Gary Lewis and the Playboys; Leslie McKeown former lead singer of the Bay City Rollers; Bobby Soo and the Platters; Canada's first major rock 'n roll star Mr. Personality, Bobby Curtola; Terry Presley; Elvis' second cousin & Donna Presley; Elvis's first cousin; and one of America's top Elvis Impersonators known as Elvis Wade; Three time Grammy Award winner Canada's Polka King; Walter Ostanec and Ray Walker of the Jordanairs, just to name a few. He has appeared on such T.V. talk shows as: The Dini Petty Show, The Shirley Show, Day Scene, Entertainment Tonight, Channel 10 Rocks, What In The World, Inside Track with Bob McAdorey, Global 6 News and Channel 2 Buffalo News. Radio interviews include: CHSC - St. Catharines, Ontario; CHOW Radio - Welland, Ontario: 97.7 HITZ FM - St. Catharines, Ontario: CHAM Radio - Hamilton, Ontario and CHUM Radio - Toronto, Ontario Everyone wanted to know more about this dynamic singer...he kept touring and the media wanted more and more interviews! Newspaper articles
include but are not limited to: Hamilton Spectator, St. Catharines Standard,
Orillia Chronicle, Collingwood Connection, Niagara Falls Review, Pulse
Magazine, Toronto Sun, Welland Tribune, Port Colborne Tribune, Grimsby
Independent, What's Up Niagara and Niagara College News. Record Releases include: 1st single - Two Hearts Are Better Than One/Looking For A Queen (Originals); 2nd release - Burning Love - Duet with D.D. Kay; 3rd single and 1st video release - I'm Gonna Wrestle the Honkey Tonk Man; 4th single - Hotel Honey/I Sing This Song For You (Originals); 5th single and 2nd video release - I'll Miss You (Original) - A memorable tribute to his dear friend Debbie Jackson upon her death.; other releases include Don't Cry Joni - a duet with Liz Wickson. Pat also released his first album in 1991. It was a tribute to Elvis entitled "My Memories of Elvis" Pat has already made his mark in the music industry...but not exactly in the way he truly wanted. This time he wanted to do it his way! Twenty-two years and thousands of performances later, Pat realized something was missing. Even while performing his Tribute show he ached for more...and there was more...much, much more! He has grown as a person, songwriter and artist and his love for music became even stronger. It was time to take off the jumpsuit and hand out the last scarf. It was time to fill his own boots. It was his time to share his true given gift. His passion. His honesty. His music...Thus - PAT CURTIS WAS BORN!!! His first CD - "If You Can See Me Now" - is a must have! His original songs haunt the soul, inviting the heart to be touched by meaningful words and tell a story in a way that only one who has experienced them can. Words all of us have felt, but could never express. It screams Winner! It whispers Love! It may have taken twenty-two years of hard work, sweat and tears...but it was well worth the wait!! PAT CURTIS HAS ARRIVED!!! Don't miss out on your chance to hear and see in action this extraordinary performer. Your patrons will definitely thank you for it. Book for your club or next event now! PAT CURTIS...IT'S IN HIS VOICE...IT'S IN HIS SONGS...IT'S IN HIS HEART. |
