Jaedyn lives in Edmonton and credits the Blue Suede Music Festival for opening the door to the amazing world of Elvis.  He first set foot on the BSMF stage in 2015 and since then his love of Elvis has exploded.  He has become a walking Elvis encyclopedia and has written and produced a stage show called Elvis: The Early Years which follow Elvis’s career from 1954-1961.  Jaedyn is honored to

be a part of the incredible group of ETAs that help to keep the memory of Elvis alive.

Jaedyn has successfully competed in Penticton and in the US, always making the finals.  He was the Non-Pro winner at the Lake George Elvis Festival in New York in 2018.

We are very excited to have Jaedyn with us this year!

For over 20 years, Corny Rempel has played to packed audiences across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. You’ll also hear his lively, distinctive voice on many cartoons, websites, movies, and video games. Folks throughout Southeastern Manitoba wake up to the sound of Corny’s voice, with their radios turned to the weekday morning show that he hosts on MIX 96.7fm in Steinbach MB.

Corny was crowned the Elvis Gospel Champion at the 2015 Collingwood Elvis Festival in Ontario. He also came in 1st place as Grand Champion of the 2017 Penticton Elvis Festival in BC. In August of 2017, Corny competed with the top 20 Elvis tribute artists in the world at the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Competition at Graceland in Memphis TN.

Corny is very excited to be back at Blue Suede this year.

A young Vic de Sousa was mesmerized upon hearing that first musical note by the King. Vic’s mom introduced him to her Elvis collection at a very young age.

Vic quickly became intrigued with learning how to sing, and portray the one and only Elvis Presley at a young age. Vic is also an established independent recording artist that fronts his own rock band called Stereo Villain (formerly DeSousa Drive). Stereo Villain’s debut EP was released July 2015.

Vic feels very privileged to help keep the memory of The King of Rock and Roll alive in front of audiences everywhere. He has been a regular performer at the Blue Suede Music Festival since 2009 and is excited to perform this year at the new location in Westlock, AB. He has performed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Los Angeles USA and throughout Canada. Vic performs regularly as a cast member of The Louisiana Hayride show touring Western Canada.

Fred is from Chetwynd, BC and has been a huge part of Blue Suede pretty much from the very beginning. Always a crowd favorite, Fred is known as the “King of the North”.

Over the years Fred has performed for thousands of Elvis of fans throughout B.C. & Alberta, as far away as Memphis, Nashville and Mexico and as far north as Tuktoyuktuk.

In 2015, Fred was crowned the Non Pro Champion at the Pacific Northwest Elvis Festival in Penticton, BC. He hopes to continue to perform for many years to come.

Fred is looking forward to seeing the Elvis fans at Blue Suede because he says he misses all his friends dearly.

A native of Valleyfield, Quebec, Sylvain grew up in Massachusetts, USA until his return to his hometown at the age of 17. A life-long Elvis fan in his own right, he has been paying tribute to the king of rock & roll since the age of 15 years old. Since 2015, Sylvain has received several awards and accolades for his authentic tribute.
In 2019, he was crowned grand champion at the 2019 Niagara Falls Elvis festival the Lake George Elvis festival, and the Collingwood Elvis festival, making him the first and only Quebecer to ever receive the “Triple-Crown” for winning three (3) consecutive festivals sanctioned by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
In addition, Sylvain was a top-10 finalist in the ultimate Elvis tribute artist contest held at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, ranking him among the best Elvis tribute artists in the world.
A favorite among Elvis fans, Sylvain has been presented with multiple people’s choice awards for his connection with the audience, both on and off the stage. Sylvain performs year-round across Canada and the USA paying tribute to the King.
His Elvis Reimagined brand pays tribute to Elvis’ most iconic performances including the ’68 Comeback, Madison Square Garden, Aloha from Hawaii and Elvis in Vegas.
His newest tribute, “Unchained Melody”, is an emotional journey honoring Elvis’ final tour in 1977.
In 2022, Sylvain’s competition awards include, Empire State Tribute Festival in New York, Penticton Elvis Festival in BC and Elvis Explosion in Lacrosse Wisconsin.
Sylvain is very excited to be part of Blue Suede!

Sylvio hails from Whitewood, Sask and says “It is such an honour to be back on stage singing some of the songs of the greatest entertainer that has ever lived.

It is an even bigger honour singing them to the greatest fans that I could ever have dreamed of- you, the Blue Suede Music Festival fans! All of you fans are what drives me to keep on performing. The energy within you all has pushed me to strive on no matter what I endure.

And for that I truly want to say Thank You from the bottom of my heart.

In 2019 I was so incredibly honoured to win the Heart of the King Award at the Penticton Elvis Festival, which is voted on by my fellow ETA’s. This is an award that reflects the spirit that Elvis embraced in his life.  I hope I can continue to fulfill that drive and spirit.”

Blue Suede is very happy to welcome Sylvio back this year!

Ron lives on Vancouver Island and says “Music has always been a big part of my life. I grew up listening to Elvis, received my first guitar when I was 10, played saxophone in high school and joined several local rock bands on Vancouver Island where I was born and raised. I went to my first ETA (Elvis Tribute Artist) competition in 2016 and now I’m hooked!
What an honor it is to be able to perform the songs of Elvis.

I’m looking forward to becoming better each year by paying tribute to such a great entertainer.

I’m excited to once again be a part of the Blue Suede Music Festival!”

Hello Friends!

My name is Larry Tschekalin. I’ve been performing my Tribute to Elvis for about 13 years now.  I have traveled all over Canada and the United States with my Tribute show which I call “One Night With You”.
In my travels I have won multiple awards performing my Tribute to the King.
I just love getting up on stage and performing for the audience. I try to bring as much to my show as Elvis did.
My show is very energetic and very one on one with the people.  Interacting with the audience is a big part of my show. I want everyone in attendance feeling good and wanting more.
I am very excited about meeting and performing for all of you at the Blue Suede Music Festival!

Music and singing have always been a part of Scott’s life. His performance life includes musical theater (Javer, Curly, Gaston), barbershop quartet (Music Man), and square dance calling. Scott became an Elvis fan as a young child and pays tribute to Elvis while performing throughout the Pacific Northwest as his musical hero. Scott lives in Monroe, WA with his wife, Darcy (chief hair/makeup stylist, costumer and sound tech), daughter Colleen, who occasionally sings backup for Scott and Natalie, who is pursuing dance. Scott is thrilled to be part of the Blue Suede Elvis Festival and is looking forward to sharing his love of Elvis with the fans.

Dino and his wife Denise live in Bellingham, Washington but Dino is no stranger to Blue Suede or the Penticton Elvis Festival where he acts as MC for the big show on Saturday night! He has been part of the Blue Suede family for many years now- we know him as the “Man with the Golden Voice!”
Dino has been performing since the late 70s ‘s, competing in and winning many competitions over the years. Dino says “as so many young people did, I fell in love with Elvis’s voice early on during his movie years. I have been performing in the USA and Canada for many years now and love singing to all the Great Elvis Fans! I am so blessed to be part of the Blue Suede Festival this year”
We are suer excited to have Dino back with us once again!