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Meet Prince & Elvis tribute artists who are finding fame, fans, and their own voice

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What’s it like to live in the shadow of legends and still shine?

Meet Marshall Charloff, a Prince tribute artist with a personal connection to the artist himself. And Rick Torres, an Elvis impersonator whose two decades as the King has brought him to some surprising places.

From the joy and empowerment of embodying their heroes to navigating the challenges of the work, they discuss the artistry behind keeping music royalty alive.

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  • Marshall Charloff: a singer, songwriter, and producer based in Minneapolis. Besides his solo career, he has been impersonating Prince as the co-founder of “The Purple xPeRIeNCE” since 2011
  • Rick Torres: a tribute artist and prominent Elvis impersonator based in the San Francisco Bay Area

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1. Meet Prince & Elvis tribute artists who are finding fame, fans, and their own voice (00:00:00)

2. Marker 01 (00:16:13)

3. Marker 02 (00:34:28)

264 episodes

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Manage episode 468895638 series 2831303
Content provided by Connecticut Public Radio. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Connecticut Public Radio or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

What’s it like to live in the shadow of legends and still shine?

Meet Marshall Charloff, a Prince tribute artist with a personal connection to the artist himself. And Rick Torres, an Elvis impersonator whose two decades as the King has brought him to some surprising places.

From the joy and empowerment of embodying their heroes to navigating the challenges of the work, they discuss the artistry behind keeping music royalty alive.

Suggested episodes:

GUESTS:

  • Marshall Charloff: a singer, songwriter, and producer based in Minneapolis. Besides his solo career, he has been impersonating Prince as the co-founder of “The Purple xPeRIeNCE” since 2011
  • Rick Torres: a tribute artist and prominent Elvis impersonator based in the San Francisco Bay Area

Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donate

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Meet Prince & Elvis tribute artists who are finding fame, fans, and their own voice (00:00:00)

2. Marker 01 (00:16:13)

3. Marker 02 (00:34:28)

264 episodes

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