Gene Dinapoli
- New York City, NY
- Elvis Impersonator
Andrew H. said “Our company used Gene Dinapoli for our annual Friends of Elvis fundraiser. His performance was outstanding and his energy really worked up the crowd.…”
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Paul now lives in Ottawa, Ontario but grew up in London, England where he developed his love for music and of course ELVIS!
Paul is an award winning performer and has now wowed audiences in the UK, Canada and Spain. He spent much of his time playing in a 50's and 60's show band in the UK - before emigrating to Canada and focusing on his Elvis Tribute Show. Paul's versatility and vocal capability have earned him the respect of local musicians and audiences alike who are impressed and often stunned by his vocal accuracy and the authenticity with which he captures all Era's of the King. Many now view him as the best Elvis in Ottawa, Montreal and the surrounding regions so hurry & book him now!
That was the most fun I’ve had at a party! So entertaining and well worth the money! Will definitely have Paul back at our next party! 🥰
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Thank you Katie! The feeling is mutual, it was a lot of fun and you are one of, if not THE, most energetic clients I have performed for - not to mention your knowledge of ALL the Elvis songs... (lyrics and backing vocals!!!)
Have a great Christmas with your lovely family and 'KEEP ON ROCKING' 😊
Everybody loved him.
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Thanks Tommaso - it was a fun party! Turns out I even used to work with one of your friends!
Take care and have a great Christmas and New Year 🎅🎉🥂
Paul was great! he interacted with all our guests. Sang all the songs and was the perfect Elvis at a 60th surprise birthday party!
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Many thanks Jane - and your hospitality was greatly appreciated.
It is always fun singing for a true Elvis fan and Chris seemed to have a lot of fun - especially during American Trilogy 😁
Hope we meet again sometime, meanwhile take care and have a wonderful Christmas season 😊👍
We booked Elvis for my Mom’s 80th surprise birthday party. Let me tell you he was authentically Elvis!!! My mom thought he was lip syncing he sounded so good and she knows her Elvis! He was professional, engaging, personable and very very entertaining highly recommend him!
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Many thanks Monica and Mark!
Spending the birthday party and Thanksgiving afternoon with you and your family was my pleasure and a lot of fun 😁
I am glad Patricia enjoyed her birthday and I appreciated the great hospitality of your very friendly & musical family 👍
Congrats also on the new addition of baby Abigail to your family 👶
Take care and I hope we meet-up again sometime soon.
Best regards,
Paul
Professional, thorough, well prepared and delightful! My staff were over the moon happy and surprised at the show. So well personalized in getting us to sing along and drawing out the shyer members or the group. Great dancer and entertainer.
Dr. Stephen Shanahan
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Many thanks Stephen - you and your staff were a lot of fun and I really enjoyed performing for you and chatting afterwards!
Take care and Best Regards,
Paul
Paul was a real professional—incredibly communicative and a fantastic performer! We couldn’t have asked for better.
Paul, thank you for making our event truly "A Little Less Conversation" and a lot more fun!
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Wow Whitley - love your review style, very creative... I know where to come for my next marketing material 😊👍
Many thanks - it was truly a pleasure!
He was great! He was great!!! Very professional. He was on time and accommodated all our request . I will definitely hire him again .
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Hi Ruth! Thanks for your lovely review and kind words! Your family event was fantastic - I really enjoyed your family performances and videos and appreciated your great hospitality 😊👍
Look forward to hopefully seeing you in the future!
Best regards, Paul
Paul as Elvis surpassed our expectations. He has a beautiful voice, the perfect Elvis! This was a very special birthday for my mom and my aunt and he made sure they had a great time with the music and was very attentive. The entire family had a great time, we were up on our feet dancing and singing along. What a great party and it will be a cherished memory for years to come! Thank you so much for such a great show!
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Thank you Jamie - I can honestly say it was a pleasure and meeting people and families like yours is the reason I love doing this. It makes it even more special when I know that the listeners are true Elvis fans!
Thanks again and for the wonderful photos ;-)
Best regards to everyone and enjoy the rest of the summer!
Paul Anthony was on time. Professional and amazing with our residents! They loved him! He moved around the party chatting and singing with everyone! A truly wonderful experience! Our residents want him to come back!🎉
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Thanks Laura - the pleasure was all mine. You and your residents were such fun, singing along, dancing and even presenting me with some framed Elvis caricature drawings!!!
Thank You and see you again soon I hope ;-)
What an awesome evening with the mouth watering delicious meal from Peter’s Kitchen and finishing off with the truly fantastic and amazing Elvis “Paul Anthony”. Love the way he interacts with crowd and how accommodating he is with dong requested. A truly amazing nite. And one to redo in the fall winter. Many thanks. Diane and Peter’s Kitchen
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Diane - many thanks for your kind words! It was a great night that I really enjoyed and I appreciated the GREAT food from Peter's kitchen!
Look forward to seeing you all again next time, likely this fall ;-)
Best regards until then,
Paul
We lucked out getting Paul Anthony and just as I suspected he was the BEST! Paul accommodated all of our wishes, did special shout outs to our big Elvis fans in the building and made our first dance so special! We decided to dance to “Can’t help falling in love”, and asked that he sing from behind the stage and then just “appear”. Paul came in from the back of the room and the whole room erupted with applause and shouts of joy! He then got the whole crowd to sing along…this will forever be one of my most cherished memories of our wedding. We all danced for the entire set…everyone is still talking about Elvis showing up at our wedding…definitely a high light. Oh and can I mention how amazing his voice is!?!? Our DJ commented on what a nice guy he seemed to be. Can’t thank him enough!!!
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Hi Maureen - thanks for your extremely kind words which are very much appreciated!!! I am so glad that you and your guests all enjoyed the performance. You were all a lot of fun and I also appreciated your excellent DJ who had a wonderful 'vinyl' collection and played a great selection of music!
Take care and all the best for the future to you and your husband ;-)
Thanks again, Paul
What a great concert! Such a great performer and singer!!! We had him put on a show for my sister’s 40th birthday! What a great show and wonderful memory!
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Hi Robyn - thanks for the lovely review and your great hospitality! I had a great time as well, as I'm sure you could tell?! You were all such fun and the kids made it extra special with their fantastic dancing display ;-)
Take care and hope to see you again,
Best Regards, Paul
P.S. Sorry for the delayed response - on vacation over in the UK now...
Paul was a huge hit for my mother's 80th birthday party. She and her friends were thrilled and dancing in the rain! Would highly recommend for any event.
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Thanks Ari - your kind review is much appreciated as was your great hospitality. It was great performing for you and then a lot of fun chatting afterwards!
I wish you and your family & friends all the very best for the future,
Take care,
Paul
Paul is a fantastic performer! We had a wonderful experience, very professional! Will hire him again!
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Thank you Kim. I had a wonderful time as well - performing for people like you and your family is why I love doing this!
Look forward to seeing you again ;-)
Paul was a surprise for my 60’th birthday get together . He put on an amazing show and interacting with all guests. He especially made my 80 year old moms day. She had the best day ever as did I . Can’t wait to see him again . Thank you Paul for an amazing show and giving me a birthday I’ll never forget .
Monica 💕
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Thanks Monica - you and your Mom were fantastic, as was your daughter Krystal and the rest of your family & friends. Your hospitality was much appreciated and I look forward to seeing you all again ;-)
Best Regards,
Paul
Thoroughly enjoyed Elvis - he really has not left the building. He certainly got everyone going and interacted with the guests. Even our four legged friend loved him. Thanks for an enjoyable evening!
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Many thanks Sheila - you were all great (including the dog ;-) and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Look forward to the next time, which we will make even better!!!
He was great - he showed up as agreed (even a little early despite the bad weather) and performed a great Elvis show -
He gave the birthday girl special attention and got the all the guest involved in his show
After his show was over he waited and took pictures with everyone that wanted one with him
Overall it was a great experience
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Ray - the pleasure was all mine, thanks so much for your great hospitality!
I'm glad you were pleased with the show and that your wife enjoyed her birthday surprise ;-)
Hope to see you again sometime in the future, meanwhile take care and have a great Christmas,
Best Regards,
Paul
Paul was excellent. He interacted with everyone. He's a real performer.
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Thanks Kim - it was a lot of fun, you were a great crowd and Gerry is a great guy!
Take care and best regards,
Paul
This was a retirement luncheon for a valued employee and Elvis was a "surprise". Paul did a great job and the retiree and staff were wowed by his performance. Much laughter and sing along!
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Great to hear Brian!
Many thanks for your warm reception and for being such a good host - it was nice chatting and a lot of fun all around ;-)
Best Regards, Paul
Amazing voice. Am seriously thinking of hiring you for our 1 year anniversary.
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Thanks Natalie - it was a lot of fun with you all, especially after the last 15 months of staying home and watching TV!
Hope to see you all again soon ;-)
We had the most wonderful evening thanks to Authentically Elvis! He was kind, funny and very talented!! He was very accommodating to our schedule. A wonderful time was had by all the guests and I received many messages about how great he was!
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Thank YOU Annick & Robert! Your family and friends were wonderful and it was great seeing people out and having fun again, albeit observing the appropriate COVID protocols.
Congrats again on your 25th Anniversary and vow renewal, and I certainly look forward to seeing you again in the not too distant future!
Meanwhile take care & best regards,
Paul ;-)
Paul did an outstanding job for my wifes' 85th birthday in May 2020. His voice was exceptional and the songs were above and beyond. His interaction with the small crowd was as good as it gets considering the covid. The birthday girl was pleased beyond belief. Thanks much Paul. Maybe a return for her 90th. Cheers Joe
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Many thanks Joe!
Hope you are all keeping well and I look forward to the next time - hopefully COVID will be gone by then and I might even meet your granddaughter Raija ;-)
Take care, Paul
Has an amazing voice, warm and fun personality and very talented at connecting with an audience of all ages. Wouldn't pick anyone else!
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Many thanks for your kind words Raija!
I'm glad everyone enjoyed it and I look forward to hopefully seeing you all again sometime in the future... POST Covid ;-)
We had an awesome time ,Elvis was awesome as well .
I hire Paul, for my friends BP, what a surprise, every single lady loved him, he was awesome, make people dance, we had fun, the music, everything was perfect. I will do it again. He stayed after and took picture with us, we loved it. What a nice guy.
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Thanks Adriana! I had a great time as well and certainly look forward to meeting you all again on some future occasion ;-)
All the best for 2020 and Best Regards,
Paul
I thought he was great very entertaining great voice interacted with the people will have him back soon.😁😁😁
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Hi Tony - glad you all enjoyed it! I had a great time myself - couldn't ask for more, a really fun & friendly crowd and Elvis Connoisseurs as well.
Look forward to the next time!!!
Cheers, Paul
PAUL(ELVIS) was WOW!!! He surpassed all my expectations. He looks great and his interpretation of Elvis was so bang on that you could swear he was the real one. In addition to be a great impersonator he is the kindest person I ever met. My friend celebrating her 50th is Elvis' biggest fan and she fell in love with Paul. In my view, Paul is a star! Thank you again.
We were all very pleased with Paul Anthony's performance and interactions with everyone.
Would definitely book Paul again Excellent.
Thanks Paul
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
It was a pleasure Pierre and thank you all for your great hospitality!
Glad you all enjoyed yourselves and I look forward to keeping in touch and seeing you guys around Kemptville in the future!
All the best until then,
Paul
All the attendees loved his performance and he was extremely pleasant to work with.
Response from Authentically Elvis - Paul Anthony:
Kayla - thanks for your kind words, it was a pleasure performing for you!
Congrats to you and your team for organising a great event which I thoroughly enjoyed - excellent organisation and food...
Best of luck to you all for a healthy and successful future ;-)
Best Regards,
Paul
I arranged for Paul to entertain at my retirement party as a surprise for my guests and what a surprise it was!!! He was absolutely amazing. With the singing, the costumes, the hair and especially his wonderful personality it did not take long for everyone to be totally enthralled with his performance. I would recommend his "show" to everyone and will try to find another reason in the future to book him again.
I booked Paul for my mother's 65th birthday and it was so amazing, the best part, her expression, priceless. He was very good and everyone had a great time. Paul was very professional and very fun, the crowd really enjoyed the show. We got more than we expected, he was worth every cent. I would definitely recommend him to anyone. Very nice and we had other people in the restaurant who enjoyed it and asked for his information. All in all he made our night very special and gig salad is a good pkstform if you need any event booked. I woukd come back for more events in the future, thanks .
Price Range: $350 - $5000
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Paul Can perform solo or with a band and in either case he can interact closely with the audience using a high quality wireless microphone that allows him to roam around!
The band is comprised of top quality musicians, professional or ex-professional in many cases, and can support Paul with authentic Elvis backing and/or a variety of other classic dance music with Paul and other members of the band adding excellent vocals.
Paul and the Band obviously provide and operate all of their own equipment, including PA, which is top quality. Basic lighting can also be provided and more advanced lighting can be arranged at an extra cost.
Paul now lives in Ottawa, Ontario but grew up in London, England where he developed his love for music and of course ELVIS! Paul is an award winning performer and has now wowed audiences in the UK, Canada and Spain. He spent much of his time playing in a 50's and 60's show band in the UK - before emigrating to Canada and focussing on his Elvis Tribute Show. Paul's versatility and vocal capability have earned him the respect of local musicians and audiences alike who are impressed and often stunned by his vocal accuracy and the authenticity with which he captures all Era's of the King. Not surprisingly many view him as the best such entertainer in the Ottawa region where he is now exclusively used by the #1 Entertainments company for their corporate and private clients. During his authentic shows, featuring dynamic movements and top quality costumes, Paul enjoys engaging and having fun with the audience who always have a great and memorable time. Even non-Elvis fans have said how surprised they were at how much they enjoyed the show, hopefully giving them a new found respect for Elvis and helping them understand why so many of us are such big fans! Paul often performs with Backing Tracks, but also has 2 great bands for those functions where live music is a must. Paul and the band not only play a full repertoire of Elvis but can also add a wide variety of other music ranging from Buddy Holly, The Drifters and Frank Sinatra to Blue Rodeo, Michael Bublé and Chris Isaak. So don't hesitate - contact Paul now and see if he and/or his band are available for your event !!
For solo performance Paul merely requires access to an electrical outlet and room for his amplification and PA system. Different size speakers can be used depending on the size of the venue.
With the Band, or his 'one-man band' backing partner, a small to reasonable size stage is required to set-up keyboards, drums etc...
PA System (can provide or work with DJ)
Andrew H. said “Our company used Gene Dinapoli for our annual Friends of Elvis fundraiser. His performance was outstanding and his energy really worked up the crowd.…”
Bonnie F. said “First, let me say that I was so surprised that Keith offered to book with us since we are a few hours away. We’re so happy he did because he was absolutely…”
Ashley C. said “Amazing afternoon for my mama watching your performance 😍. I think she felt as if the king himself held her hand as u sang love me tender. Watching her…”
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