Elvis Presley has been a part of Bandra-based Siddharth Meghani’s life for as long as he can remember. He was first introduced to the flamboyant and stylish American singer as a child and today lives and breathes as an Elvis Presley impersonator. He shares, “I was introduced to Elvis by my mother and her sisters who were big Elvis fans. They came from a family that used to sing in different voices and music came very easily to them.” It was not only his mother but also his father, who was in the photography profession as a wedding photographer, that led him to discover Elvis. Attending weddings in Mumbai, Meghani was exposed to good music and Presley’s was definitely one of them, especially at Catholic weddings in the city.

Every year, the world celebrates Elvis Presley’s birthday anniversary on January 8. The ‘King of Rock and Roll’ may have lived a short life of just 42 years but the legacy that he has left behind has given the world more than his music even 89 years after his death. He has not only been immortalised by Elvis Presley impersonators like Meghani, who is one among quite a few impersonators that the city has produced over the many decades, but also those who live and perform around the world. This is apart from the fans, who break into a dance as soon as they hear his songs, and make sure to catch a tribute performance anywhere in the city. Something that Meghani experienced just last week when he performed at a mall in Navi Mumbai, as a 20-year-old heard him do a sound check and went on to stay for the concert even after his parents had gone home. Last night, he brought in Elvis Presley’s birthday with the owner of Goa’s popular haunt Titos, as they were hosting an Elvis Night.