# Elvis Blue

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{{Short description|South African musician}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Elvis Blue
| image             = Elvis Blue at the All Star Theater 2014 3.JPG
| caption           = Elvis Blue in 2014
| image_size        = 200px
| birth_name        = Jan Adriaan Hoogendyk
| alias             = 
| birth_date        = 
| birth_place       = [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg), South Africa
| instruments       = Vocals, guitar, keyboard, harmonica, piano
| genre             = Pop, [adult contemporary](/source/adult_contemporary)
| occupation        = Singer, musician, songwriter
| years_active      = 2000–present
| label             = [Universal Music](/source/Universal_Music), Coleske Artists
| associated_acts   = 
| website           = {{url|http://elvisblue.co.za}}
}}

'''Jan Adriaan Hoogendyk''', known professionally as '''Elvis Blue''', is a South African musician and songwriter.

==Early life==
Jan Hoogendyk was born and raised in [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg), [South Africa](/source/South_Africa). Hoogendyk is a self-taught musician, teaching himself to play the guitar at the age of 16.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/elvis-blue/518|title=Elvis Blue|website=afternoonexpress.co.za|access-date=2018-07-30}}</ref> During his adolescent years, he started writing his own music and gained experience as a busker on the streets of Johannesburg.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://showme.co.za/east-london/events-entertainment/elvis-blue-reaching-dizzy-heights-but-staying-grounded/|title=Elvis Blue – reaching dizzy heights but staying grounded|website=ShowMe East London|access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref> During high school, he played in several bands but chose to broaden his experience overseas, busking in London and Scotland.<ref name=":1"/>

=== Musical education ===

Hoogendyk's mother, a classical piano teacher,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://mycitybynight.co.za/interview-elvis-blue-idols/|title=Elvis Blue (Idols) Interview {{!}} MyCityByNight|website=mycitybynight.co.za|language=en-ZA|access-date=2018-07-30|archive-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730204104/https://mycitybynight.co.za/interview-elvis-blue-idols/|url-status=dead}}</ref> provided him with exposure to classical music throughout his childhood.

When he returned to South Africa, he undertook formal music studies, focusing on piano, guitar, singing and songwriting.<ref name=":1"/>

==Career==

In 2010, Hoogendyk participated in ''[Idols South Africa (season 6)](/source/Idols_South_Africa_(season_6)).'' He won the competition with 64% of the votes and shared his prize money with runner-up [Lloyd Cele](/source/Lloyd_Cele).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://citizen.co.za/lifestyle/your-life-entertainment-your-life/entertainment-celebrities/129870/a-vision-achieved/|title=Lloyd Cele opens up about his life|last=Pantsi|first=Nandipha|work=The Citizen|access-date=2018-07-31|language=en}}</ref> Elvis is one of the most popular performing artists in South Africa, as well as the only Idols winner to ever had a platinum album. Elvis also holds the record for the most SAMA wins by an Idols winner. <ref>{{Cite news |last=McEwan |first=Christina |date=8 December 2015 |title="Holiday Pops with Idol Elvis Blue" |work=IOL |url=https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/arts-portal/music/holiday-pops-with-idol-elvis-blue-1957372 }}</ref>

==Albums==
Hoogendyk recorded five albums before winning ''Idols South Africa.''  Under the name Mono, Elvis recorded 3 albums, and then under the name Jan Hoogendyk, another two, one of which - Diep Riviere -  won an [ATKV](/source/ATKV) Lier Toekening award and another - Ontskemer -  received a [South African Music Awards](/source/South_African_Music_Awards) nomination.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.southmagazine.co.za/archives/2017/living-the-dream-2/|title=Living The Dream - South Magazine|date=2017-03-01|work=South Magazine|access-date=2018-07-31|language=en-US|archive-date=31 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731183137/http://www.southmagazine.co.za/archives/2017/living-the-dream-2/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Barnyard Theatre - ELVIS BLUE AFRIKAANSE ALBUM |url=https://www.barnyardtheatre.co.za/show.aspx?sid=440 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.barnyardtheatre.co.za}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=George contestant in Idols Top 100 |url=https://www.georgeherald.com/news/Arts--Entertainment/Entertainment/1487/www.georgeherald.com/Entertainment/Article/Entertainment%20News/george-contestant-in-idols-top-100-20170710 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=George Herald }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===''Elvis Blue''===
''Elvis Blue'' was released in November 2010 and received Gold status 29 days after its release,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.channel24.co.za/Music/News/Elvis-Blue-turns-Gold-20110112|title=Elvis Blue turns gold|work=Channel24|access-date=2018-07-31|language=en}}</ref> going platinum in 2011, making him the first ever Idols winner to have a platinum album.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="news24_20111123">{{Cite magazine |title=Elvis Blue goes platinum |url=https://www.news24.com/life/elvis-blue-goes-platinum-20111123 |access-date=2023-10-16 |magazine=Life |language=en-US}}</ref> The album features a duet with Lloyd Cele called 'Little Hero'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://testicanzoni.mtv.it/testi-Elvis-Blue_13798172/testo-Little-Hero-(Duet-with-L'Loyd)-10091295|title=Little Hero (Duet with L'Loyd) (Testo) - Elvis Blue - MTV Testi e canzoni|website=MTV Testi e Canzoni|language=it|access-date=2018-07-31}}</ref>thumb|upright|Elvis Blue performing in 2014

Recording began straight after Hoogendyk won ''Idols South Africa'', and was produced by Brian O'Shea, Crighton Goodwill and Jake Odendaal who are all [South African Music Awards](/source/South_African_Music_Awards) ''Producer of the Year Award'' winners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://top40-charts.com/artist.php?aid=16441|title=Elvis Blue Biography, Discography, Chart History|website=Top40-Charts.com|access-date=2018-07-31}}</ref>

The album combines original songs by Hoogendyk with those of other songwriters.

In April 2012, the double-disc special edition release of ''Elvis Blue'' won the SAMA for ''Best Adult Contemporary Album''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/Drum/Archive/all-the-2014-sama-winners-20170728|title=All the 2014 Sama winners|work=News24|access-date=2018-07-31|language=en}}</ref>

===Journey===
thumb|upright| Elvis Blue at K-Day 2012

Hoogendyk travelled to America to co-write new material for ''Journey'' with [Jeff Franzel](/source/Jeff_Franzel), Richard Harris and Pam Sheyne who together composed the hit single, 'Lifeline'.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://lovesamusic.co.za/elvis-blue-releases-new-single-lifeline/|title=Elvis Blue Releases New Single 'Lifeline' - Love SA Music|date=2012-06-13|work=Love SA Music|access-date=2018-07-31|language=en-US|archive-date=31 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731183405/http://lovesamusic.co.za/elvis-blue-releases-new-single-lifeline/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''Journey'' (Gold status) was nominated for SAMAS for "Song of the Year, "Best Adult Contemporary Album of the Year" and "Best Male Artist of the Year" and walked away with the laurels as "Best Adult Contemporary Album of the Year”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thegremlin.co.za/2013/05/12/elvis-blue-wins-best-adult-contemporary-album-at-sama-19/|title=Elvis Blue wins Best Adult Contemporary Album at SAMA 19 – The Gremlin|website=www.thegremlin.co.za|date=12 May 2013 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-31}}</ref>

===Afrikaans===
Hoogendyks first album in his mother tongue, aptly named,  ''Afrikaans, debuted on the iTunes store chart at #3, making him the first'' [Afrikaans](/source/Afrikaans) artist to reach this sought after top 10 Ranking.<ref>[https://music.apple.com/za/album/afrikaans/1443656872 iTunes] iTunes debut</ref>
thumb|upright|Elvis Blue performing in 2014
2014: ''Afrikaans'' attained platinum status a mere 2 months after release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.netwerk24.com/Sarie/Bekendes/Het-Jy-Gehoor/elvis-blue-se-goeie-nuus-20170914|title=Elvis Blue se goeie nuus!|website=www.netwerk24.com|access-date=2018-07-31}}</ref>

'Seëngebed' (translated from Afrikaans as 'blessing prayer') is Hoogendyk's Afrikaans rendition of [Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika](/source/Nkosi_Sikelel'_iAfrika), South Africa's national anthem, and was performed with Afrikaans singer, [Coenie de Villiers](/source/Coenie_de_Villiers).

This album went on to win a SAMA for the "Best Afrikaans Adult Contemporary Album" and the album also received a Huisgenoot Tempo award for "Best Contemporary Album" of 2014.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Here are all the 2014 Sama winners |url=https://www.news24.com/life/here-are-all-the-2014-sama-winners-20140428 |access-date=2023-10-16 |magazine=Life |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Digitaal |first=Huisgenoot |title=Wenners van 2014 se Tempo-toekennings |url=https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/nuus/wenners-van-2014-se-tempo-toekennings-20170528 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Huisgenoot |language=af-ZA}}</ref>

=== Optics ===
In 2015 Hoogendyk released the album, Optics which was nominated in the SAMA Best Adult Contemporary category.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 Best Adult Contemporary Album Nominee : Elvis Blue – Optics |url=https://samusicawards.co.za/ak_sama_award/auto-draft-311/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=samusicawards.co.za |archive-date=18 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018105048/https://samusicawards.co.za/ak_sama_award/auto-draft-311/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> This album also garnered Hoogendyk awards from both [https://www.bokradio.co.za Bok Radio] and [https://www.ofm.co.za OFM].

=== Êrens In Die Middel van Nêrens ===
2016 the album ''Erens in die middel van Nêrens'' (Platinum status) won the SAMA for the "Best Afrikaans Adult Contemporary Album".<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Here are all the 2016 Sama winners |url=https://www.news24.com/life/here-are-all-the-2016-sama-winners-20160604 |access-date=2023-10-17 |magazine=Life |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Erens in die middel van Nêrens'' was also nominated for 7 [Ghoema Music Awards](/source/Ghoema_Music_Awards)  that year and walked away with "Album of the Year", "Male Artist of the Year", "Best Music Video" for ''Die Hemel'', "Best Songwriter", "Best Contemporary Album by a Male Artist”, and “Ringtone of the Year” for ''Die Hemel'', which has been downloaded over 280,000 times.<ref>{{Cite web |last=OFM |title=Ghoema-musiekpryse 2016 se wenners. |url=https://www.ofm.co.za/article/the-good-morning-breakfast/183516/ghoema-musiekpryse-2016-se-wenners- |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=OFM}}</ref> The album also wins a Huisgenoot Tempo Award for "Album of the Year" in 2016 and in the same year, Elvis and [Laurika Rauch](/source/Laurika_Rauch)'s DVD, ''Hart en See'', won a Ghoema for best Live DVD as well as a Huisgenoot Tempo award for "Top Selling DVD of the Year".

=== Die Brug ===
n 2017 the album ''Die Brug'' was nominated for 7 Ghoemas, in the categories "Best Composition of the Year" for ''Die Brug'', "Best Composition of the Year" for ''Elke Hart'', "Best Composition of the Year" for ''Werner'', "Best Contemporary Album by a Male Artist”, “Best Song Writer”, and “Best Producer in a Group”. Hoogendyk won in the category "Best Composition of the Year" for ''Die Brug''. ''Die Brug'' also won a Western Cape Bokkie for "Album of the Year".

=== Stories ===
In 2018, Hoogendyk released the album ''Stories'', for which he received a [Ghoema Music Award](/source/Ghoema_Music_Award) in 2019 together with Floors Oosthuizen in the category "Best Producers in Collaboration". ''Stories'' was also nominated by the Western Cape Bokkies for "Song of the Year" for ''Hartklop van ‘n Pa'' as well as "Album of the Year" and "Artist of the Year". 

=== Jou Huis ===
In 2019 Hoogendyk releases the album Jou Huis, featuring a title track duet with the late [Theuns Jordaan](/source/Theuns_Jordaan). The album was nominated for a SAMA in the "Best Contemporary Music" category as well as a Western Cape Bokkie for "Male Artist of the Year".

=== Meer as Genoeg ===
This 2022 album was nominated for 4 Aitsa Musiek Toekenning, namely "Listening Song of the Year" - ''Goud in die Vuur'', Songwriter of the Year" – ''Meer as Genoeg'', "Songwriter of the Year" - ''Goud in die Vuur'', "Artist of the Year" and " Song of the Year" – ''Dis wie ek wil wees'', and walks away as winner of "Songwriter of the Year" for ''Meer as Genoeg'' <ref>{{Cite news |last=Not listed |first=Not listed |date=25 August 2022 |title=Aitsa2 2022: So lyk die benoemings |work=Maroela Media |url=https://maroelamedia.co.za/vermaak/musiek/aitsas-2022-so-lyk-benoemings/ }}</ref>

==Community upliftment==
thumb|upright| Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013
Hoogendyk has supported a variety of community upliftment projects in South Africa over the course of his career.

* ''46664,'' an initiative inspired the legacy of Nelson Mandela, chose Hoogendyk as an ambassador in 2011.<ref name="news24_20111123" />
* ''Rays of Hope'', a community outreach project by Rosebank Union Church, which is a child-headed households project which supports households of children raising younger siblings within the [Alexandra Township](/source/Alexandra%2C_Gauteng) in northern Johannesburg.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Three-Day Cycle Tour Of Hope - RoadCover |language=en-US |work=RoadCover |url=http://www.roadcover.co.za/three-day-cycle-tour-of-hope/ |access-date=2018-07-31 |archive-date=31 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731213132/http://www.roadcover.co.za/three-day-cycle-tour-of-hope/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* ''Bethesda'' in [George, Western Cape](/source/George%2C_Western_Cape), which provides medical, rehabilitative, developmental, spiritual, psycho-social and family support.<ref name="mycitybynight.co.za">{{Cite web |title=Elvis Blue (Idols) Interview {{!}} MyCityByNight |url=https://mycitybynight.co.za/interview-elvis-blue-idols/ |access-date=2018-07-31 |website=mycitybynight.co.za |language=en-ZA |archive-date=30 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730204104/https://mycitybynight.co.za/interview-elvis-blue-idols/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* ''Life Community Services'' which assists the disadvantaged community of [George, Western Cape](/source/George%2C_Western_Cape).<ref name="mycitybynight.co.za" />
* ''Elvis Blue Music Academy'', in partnership with ''Life Community Services,''<ref name=":2" /> provided musical training for children who are unable to afford musical instruments and music tuition.<ref>{{Cite news |title=First graduates from Elvis Blue Music Academy to be honoured |language=en |work=Media Update |url=https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/media/47441/first-graduates-from-elvis-blue-music-academy-to-be-honoured |access-date=2018-07-31}}</ref>

thumb|upright|Elvis Blue at the All Star Theater 2014

thumb|upright| Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013

== Awards ==
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|+ List of awards and nominations received by Elvis Blue
|-
!Year
!Event
!Prize
!Nominated work
!Result
!Ref
|-
|rowspan="7"|2016
|rowspan="7"|5th Annual Ghoema Awards
||Best Contemporary Album by Male Artist
||Êrens in die middel van nêrens
|{{WON}}
|<ref name="ghoema.co.za"/>
|-
||Male Artist of the Year
||Êrens in die middel van nêrens
|{{WON}}
|<ref name="ghoema.co.za"/>
|-
||Music Video of the Year
||Die hemel
|{{WON}}
|<ref name="ghoema.co.za"/>
|-
||Music Video of the Year
||Êrens in die middel van nêrens
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref name="ghoema.co.za"/>
|-
||Song of the Year
||Die hemel
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref name="ghoema.co.za"/>
|-
||Songwriter of the Year
||Êrens in die middel van nêrens
|{{WON}}
|<ref name="ghoema.co.za"/>
|-
||Live DVD of the Year
||Hart & see
|{{WON}}
|<ref name="ghoema.co.za"/>
|-
|rowspan="4"|2015
|rowspan="4"|5th Annual Bok Radio Awards (Bokkies)
||Album of the Year
||Êrens in die middel van nêrens
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref name="bokradio"/>
|-
||Male Artist of the Year
||Êrens in die middel van nêrens
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref name="bokradio"/>
|-
||Song of the Year
||Die Hemel
|{{Won}}
|<ref name="bokradio"/>
|-
||Music Video of the Year
||Shine
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref name="bokradio">{{cite web |url=http://www.bokradio.co.za/ |title=Home |website=bokradio.co.za}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="9"|2014
|rowspan="3"|[Huisgenoot](/source/Huisgenoot) Tempo Awards
||Contemporary Album of the Year
||Afrikaans
|{{Won}}
|<ref name="huisgenoot">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mediaupdate.co.za/?IDStory=65749|title = Media, Marketing, Publicity and Social Media News}}</ref>
|-
||Song of the Year
||Rede om te glo
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref name="huisgenoot"/>
|-
||Music Video of the Year
||Rede om te glo
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref name="huisgenoot"/>
|-
|rowspan="5"|3rd Annual Ghoema Awards
||Album of the Year
||Afrikaans
|{{Won}}
|<ref name="ghoema.co.za">http://www.ghoema.co.za/article/view/stem {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323002758/http://www.ghoema.co.za/article/view/stem |date=23 March 2014 }} Ghoema Nominations</ref>
|-
||Male Artist of the Year
||Afrikaans
|{{Won}}
|<ref name="ghoema.co.za"/>
|-
||Song of the Year
||Rede om te glo
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref name="ghoema.co.za"/>
|-
||Best Contemporary Album by Male Artist
||Afrikaans
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref name="ghoema.co.za"/>
|-
||Songwriter of the Year
||Afrikaans
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref name="ghoema.co.za"/>
|-
|rowspan="1"|20th Annual [South African Music Awards](/source/South_African_Music_Awards)
||Best Afrikaans Adult Contemporary Album
||Afrikaans
|{{Won}}
|<ref>http://www.kfm.co.za/articles/sama-2014---all-the-winners {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429183258/http://www.kfm.co.za/articles/sama-2014---all-the-winners |date=29 April 2014 }} SAMA 2014 winners</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|2013
|rowspan="3"|19th Annual [South African Music Awards](/source/South_African_Music_Awards)
||Best Adult Contemporary Album
||Journey
|{{won}}
||<ref>[http://www.thegremlin.co.za/2013/05/12/elvis-blue-wins-best-adult-contemporary-album-at-sama-19/ Elvis Blue Wins 2nd SAMA]</ref>
|-
||Male Artist of the Year
||Journey
|{{nominated}}
||<ref name="museonline1">{{Cite web |url=http://museonline.co.za/news/elvis-blues-sama-nominations/ |title=Elvis Blue's triple SAMA Nominations |access-date=8 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505180127/http://museonline.co.za/news/elvis-blues-sama-nominations/ |archive-date=5 May 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
||MTN SAMA Record of the Year
||Lifeline
|{{nominated}}
||<ref name="museonline1"/>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
| rowspan="2" |18th Annual [South African Music Awards](/source/South_African_Music_Awards)
||Best Adult Contemporary Album
||Elvis Blue Special Ed
|{{won}}
||<ref>[http://www.mediaupdate.co.za/?IDStory=46600 Elvis Blue wins SAMA]</ref>
|-
||MTN SAMA Record of the Year
||Lighthouse
|{{nominated}}
||<ref>[http://www.tvsa.co.za/default.asp?blogname=news&ArticleID=18871 2012 SAMA nominations]</ref>
|}

=== Other Awards ===

*In 2015, Hoogendyk won the prestigious [Wawela Music Award](/source/Wawela_Music_Awards), awarded by [SAMRO](/source/Southern_African_Music_Rights_Organisation), in the category "Best Male Artist and Composer" <ref>{{Cite web |title=Wawela Music Awards - Winners |url=https://wawelamusicawards.co.za/winners2015.php |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=wawelamusicawards.co.za}}</ref>
* For his charitable work and influence, Hoogendyk also received a CEO Magazine/Titans - Building Nations Recognition Award for the SA and SADC regions in the Art and Culture Category in 2015.
* In 2018, Hoogendyk's music production ''SAAM'' won a Toyota US Woordfees award for "Best Production by a Solo Artist".
* The Festival Production, ''Meer as Genoeg'' was also nominated by the Toyota US [https://woordfees.co.za/en/ Woordfees] in the category "Best performance: Contemporary music production (podium) - solo/duo driven".

==Discography==
===Singles===
*2010: Things My Father Said
*2011: Lighthouse
*2011: Save Me
*2012: Right Here, Right Now
*2012: Lifeline
*2012: That's What We Do
*2013: Not Gonna Say Goodbye
*2013: Rede om te Glo (Reason to Believe)
*2013: Spore (Footprints)
*2014: Toe Ons Jonk Was (When We Were Young)
*2014: Mooi (Beautiful)
*2015: Shine

===Albums===
====2010: ''Elvis Blue''====
Track Listing
*1. Save Me
*2. Lighthouse
*3. I'm on Fire
*4. Things My Father Said
*5. Only Wanna Be With You
*6. Little Hero
*7. Lightly Tread
*8. Lately
*9. Right Here, Right Now
*10. Lover
*11. Stay
*12. Believe
*13. To Make You Feel My Love

====2012: ''Journey''====
Track Listing
*1.  Glory Road
*2.  Lifeline
*3.  That's What We Do
*4.  Anchor
*5.  Not Gonna Say Goodbye
*6.  Be More
*7.  Journey
*8.  All You Need To Know
*9.  Come Alive
*10. Closer
*11. Be The One
*12. Never Give Up on You
*13. Home

====2013: ''Afrikaans''====
Track Listing
*1. Toe Ons Jonk Was
*2. Rede Om Te Glo
*3. Mooi
*4. Horison
*5. Dromer
*6. Vriende
*7. Hoop in Die Donker
*8. Liefling
*9. Spore
*10. Steel
*11. R20 000
*12. Hillbrow

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Elvis Blue4.jpg|Elvis Blue at K-Day 2012
Elvis Blue Kday.JPG|Elvis Blue at K-day 2012
Elvis Blue at Paul Culver Amphitheatre 2.JPG|Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013
Elvis PC1.JPG|Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013
Elvis PC3.JPG|Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013
Elvis Blue PC6.JPG|Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013
Elvis Blue at Paul Culver Amphitheatre 1.JPG|Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013
Elvis Blue PC.JPG|Elvis Blue at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre 2013
Elvis Blue at the All Star Theater 2014 1.JPG|Elvis Blue at the All Star Theater 2014
Elvis Blue at the All Star Theater 2014.JPG|Elvis Blue at the All Star Theater 2014
Elvis Blue at the All Star Theater 2014 3.JPG|Elvis Blue at the All Star Theater 2014
Elvis Blue performing in 2014 1.JPG|Elvis Blue performing in 2014
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*{{official website}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130131024036/http://www.ebmusicacademy.co.za/ Elvis Blue Music Academy]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/TheElvisblue Elvis Blue YouTube Channel]

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