Sonny Boline’s love for Elvis comes through with every note he sings — and after nine years of refining his tribute act, he still feels the special magic that is reserved for the King of Rock and Roll. Boline moved through the Las Vegas ranks of Elvis tribute artists, and is now one of the three headliners at The Elvis-A-Rama Museum
Like all of the A-list Elvis tribute stars, Sonny Boline’s talent stems from a deeply rooted musical background, and a love for The King. Like Elvis, he first found his powerful singing voice in church, and discovered rock and roll at a very young age. Like legions of lifelong Elvis fans, his life was changed once he discovered the incomparable power of Elvis Presley.
“I stayed to myself quite a bit in high school,” says Boline, who grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “I’d come home after school and listen to his albums, one right after another, for hours. I definitely felt a connection, and I feel it as strongly as ever today while I perform.”
It’s a mutual reaction with the crowd. Boline has a strong fan base following, many of which see him perform as regularly as they can. While he’s extremely capable in covering the entire range of Elvis hits, it is Boline’s dead-on treatment of Elvis’ slow ballads which evoke the most fan reaction. It has become not uncommon for audience members to wonder out loud if Boline lip synchs his performances, a question that makes him laugh out loud.
“It’s truly a compliment, but if anyone knew how much I really love performing, and how honored I feel to help bring the audience a little closer to his music, they would know how ridiculous the question really is,” he says.
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