“MARCO WHISHAW ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE ARTIST”
BIOGRAPHY
Mid Wales based Marco Whishaw (Equity member) has been performing as Elton John for 18 years. In 2002 Marco auditioned for ITV1’s “Stars In Their Eyes” reaching the final selection stage (last 100 out of the 30,000 applicants). He also had a small feature on The Jonathan Ross Show. He is represented extensively throughout the UK and Internatio
nally having performed over 30 shows in 14 countries. Marco has played many prestigious venues including the Paragon Hotel London (Official Fireman’s Ball 2004), Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland (working with Jimmy Tarbuck), the Radisson Edwardian Hotel London (working with comedian Jimmy Carr), Gordon Ramsay’s premier restaurant “Claridges” in Mayfair London. The largest audience to date was a 6,000 strong crowd at an open air concert (MBNA International Bank Limited) with the “Legends Live in Concert” show direct from Blackpool. The most recent prestigious assignments were A:Spearheading a promotion for Telecom Italia’s latest concert in Rome for Elton John and his band. B:Christmas Eve 2005 performed at the exclusive “Chang An Club” in central Beijing. His look, vocals and mannerisms are second to none to the man himself. He works consistently throughout all areas of the UK working with many of the top fellow look-a-likes and tribute artists including Garry Pease (Rod Stewart) who teams up with Marco to perform “The Rod & Elton Show.” Performances abroad include Spain, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, Corfu, China, Belgrade, Dubai (5 times), Jersey, Norway, Cyprus, France, and Germany
Marco has a complete self-contained show with the highest quality PA with a lighting set up. He can perform over 20 of Elton’s greatest hit songs emulating the costume, charisma and unique-style showmanship of the legendary performer himself. www.eltonjohntributeact.co.uk
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