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.
A must see in Las Vegas!
Times: 3:00 PM Daily |
