Trent Carlini

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April 27, 2009 · 12:24 p.m.

'Elvolution': Classic Elvis, yes, but with modern twists: MUSIC:; Friday, April 24, 2009; By Jerry Fink; Burned out and looking for a fresh approach to “The Dream King,” the show he’d been performing in Vegas for more than 10 years, tribute artist Trent Carlini left the Sahara last summer and retooled his act.

LOOKING IN ON: ENTERTAINMENT: Thursday, August 23, 2007; By Jerry Fink; The story revolves around a "down and almost 50 percent out" boxer, played by Samuel L. Jackson, and Josh Hartnett, an ambitious reporter.

Q+A: Trent Carlini: Wednesday, January 3, 2007; By Jerry Fink; After taking a year off to spend time with his new wife and new baby, Elvis tribute artist Trent Carlini is back.

Rockin' Daddy - Q and A with Trent Carlini: Saturday, June 19, 2004; Awarding-winning Elvis tribute artist Trent Carlini doesn't do a bad impression of a good father. A single parent since 1998, the regular Las Vegas Hilton headliner is spending this Father's Day in Italy with his three daughters, Thalia, 11, Isabella, 9, and Sophia, 7.

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Stamos, Carlini perform the King and I: Friday, May 21, 2004; "I am going to bring this guy to Broadway," Stamos told us at the Carson Daly show wrap party at the Hard Rock Hotel's penthouse suite Thursday night. "Trent is far and away the best Elvis in the world, and he deserves to be on the world's biggest stage."

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Carlini has entered the building: Friday, July 25, 2003; "I try not to think about it, but obviously, it is there," said Trent Carlini at a reception after the official opening of his Elvis tribute show, "The Dream King," at Las Vegas Hilton last week.

Elvis impersonator Carlini all shook up over gig: Friday, May 30, 2003; By Jerry Fink; He's got Elvis' good looks, Elvis' moves and Elvis' voice and soon he will have Elvis' stage, at least for three weeks.

Carlini offers fitting tribute to Presley: Friday, November 10, 2000; Joe Delaney; "The Dream King," starring Trent Carlini, is a musical tribute to Elvis Presley featuring key songs from the early 1950s through Elvis' death in 1977.

The King's Court: Friday, November 12, 1999; Kimberley McGee; What: Elvis-a-Rama.

Occupation: Elvis tribute artist
Instruments: Voice
Venue: Planet Hollywood
Official Web page: www.TheDreamKing.com
Years performing: Since 1977
Early career:He began impersonating Elvis in 1977 after Presley's death. In 1988, he was picked to star in the Annual Birthday Tribute to the King at the Star Plaza theater in Indiana, where he continued to headline the show for a decade. In 1990, he was chosen "Entertainer with the Most King-like Charisma" at the Global Records' Star Search Contest in Dallas. In 1992, he joined "Legends in Concert" in Las Vegas, where he performed until September 1996. He also performed in Europe and appeared on many TV shows, including "Entertainment Tonight," "NBC Nightline," "Late Night with David Letterman," "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
Mid career: He has been performing his Las Vegas show, "The Dream King," for more than 10 years. In July 2007, he was named the winner of the ABC reality competition series, "The Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator?"
Current: After a short hiatus, he recently took to the stage again as Elvis in his latest show, "Elvolution," which he performs six nights a week in the Steve Myrick Theatre at Planet Hollywood.
Tickets: Vegas.com.

Updated April 25, 2009 (5:48 p.m.)

DJ AM's wildly popular appearance at Rain was a stark contrast to Trent Carlini's Old Vegas treatment of Elvis.