Marcus Jackson is Australia's Newest crowned champion of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist contest that is held at Viva Surfers Paradise in July each year. He is now heading off to Memphis to compete against the world. This achievement has now been added to the following accolades that Marcus has accomplished in only 6 years of being a tribute artist
2013 Winner "King of the World in Memphis" semi pro division
2015 Winner "Elvis Down Under New Zealand"
2016 Winner "Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist" Viva Surfers Paradise.
Marcus Jackson has created an amazing new tribute show which is currently electrifying fans of the historic legend Elvis Presley. This show is a salute to the world-wide phenomenon in more ways than one.
Marcus has been Dancing, singing and entertaining crowds since the tender age of 5. He also has vast experience of performing in all areas of the entertainment industry and has also performed for huge crowds in the USA. Marcus is one performer that takes his craft very seriously, so much so that this amazing show has become a full-time venture.
With only being in his 6th year as an ETA, Marcus is a multi-award winner tribute artist that many only dream of achieving. in 2013 Marcus was invited from Elvis Presley Enterprises to perform in Memphis in August to acknowledge and celebrate the king's anniversary. Marcus performed at the Graceland Crossings and at the Crowne Plaza in Memphis. This invitation does not come easy, many have tried and have not succeeded. Marcus is well deserving of this invitation from Graceland as he portrays an uncanny tribute to the King.
Whilst there Marcus entered a competition called “King of the World” in the semi pro division and took out first place. Many have tried to win this title but Marcus is the first Australian to achieve this.
Marcus recently entered an Elvis sound alike competition on 3AW's John Blackman program and won. In January 2012 and 2013 Marcus performed at the Elvis Festival in Parkes NSW at the Parkes Leagues club and was a big hit with audiences that had not witnessed his "Elvis Tribute show". He received rave reviews and had the crowd in a frenzy.
2013 Winner "King of the World in Memphis" semi pro division
2015 Winner "Elvis Down Under New Zealand"
2016 Winner "Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist" Viva Surfers Paradise.
Marcus Jackson has created an amazing new tribute show which is currently electrifying fans of the historic legend Elvis Presley. This show is a salute to the world-wide phenomenon in more ways than one.
Marcus has been Dancing, singing and entertaining crowds since the tender age of 5. He also has vast experience of performing in all areas of the entertainment industry and has also performed for huge crowds in the USA. Marcus is one performer that takes his craft very seriously, so much so that this amazing show has become a full-time venture.
With only being in his 6th year as an ETA, Marcus is a multi-award winner tribute artist that many only dream of achieving. in 2013 Marcus was invited from Elvis Presley Enterprises to perform in Memphis in August to acknowledge and celebrate the king's anniversary. Marcus performed at the Graceland Crossings and at the Crowne Plaza in Memphis. This invitation does not come easy, many have tried and have not succeeded. Marcus is well deserving of this invitation from Graceland as he portrays an uncanny tribute to the King.
Whilst there Marcus entered a competition called “King of the World” in the semi pro division and took out first place. Many have tried to win this title but Marcus is the first Australian to achieve this.
Marcus recently entered an Elvis sound alike competition on 3AW's John Blackman program and won. In January 2012 and 2013 Marcus performed at the Elvis Festival in Parkes NSW at the Parkes Leagues club and was a big hit with audiences that had not witnessed his "Elvis Tribute show". He received rave reviews and had the crowd in a frenzy.
Marcus has performed in his own "Headline Shows" to sold out crowds around Melbourne & is doing both corporate and private functions. Just this year Marcus performed at the Palms at Crown Casino in Melbourne as Elvis Presley in a stunning show production called Viva Las Vegas to sold out crowds.
Marcus is not a performer that takes a step back and always moves forward as he continues to perfect his amazing stage spectacular. Marcus continues to upgrade the "Legendary" Elvis wardrobe having purchased new glitzy, rhinestone costumes from the USA and continues to perfect his look and sound more & more like the "KING" every day.
The future for Marcus is simple, his goal is to become internationally recognised as one of the world's top "Elvis Tribute Artists"
Marcus is not a performer that takes a step back and always moves forward as he continues to perfect his amazing stage spectacular. Marcus continues to upgrade the "Legendary" Elvis wardrobe having purchased new glitzy, rhinestone costumes from the USA and continues to perfect his look and sound more & more like the "KING" every day.
The future for Marcus is simple, his goal is to become internationally recognised as one of the world's top "Elvis Tribute Artists"