It was during his 3 year acting and musical theatre course that Mario started to perform his Elvis tribute show. Since then his show and performances have gone from strength to strength elevating him to heights other tribute artists and actors can only dream of.

Mario is the only tribute artist ever to have been endorsed by Donna Presley, Elvis’s first cousin.
Mario was invited to Memphis in August 2000 by Donna after having seen him perform at one of his shows. Donna was so moved by Mario’s amazing vocal resemblance to Elvis, not only did she think he sounded exactly like him but she thought he had the same mannerisms, charisma and charm that Elvis had and the same magnetism on stage that the audience was drawn to him in the same way that they were drawn to Elvis.

In 2005 Mario was the first European to win the “Images of the King” Contest in Memphis Tennessee. This is the longest running Elvis tribute artist contest in the world and has been running for over 25 years. He has also gone on to win numerous Ultimate tribute artist contests throughout the world.

Mario has appeared on National Television on may occasions: This Morning with Philip and Fern, GMTV and The Weakest Link.

Mario also appeared on Top Of The Pops, singing the 1000th number one single in chart history, Elvis Presley’s ‘One Night’.

Mario was also asked to sing at Twickenham Rugby Stadium where he performed the National Anthems for the All Blacks and the Barbarians in front of 50,000 people and millions watching on television.

Mario was chosen by Sony BMG to perform at the launch of the Elvis 18 Number 1’s party at the Café De Paris in London’s Leicester Square.

Mario has performed on Radio stations up and down the country. Singing live on London’s Capital Radio, LBC and BBC Radio 1 & 2.

Mario has been featured in newspapers and magazines such as Hello and OK.

Mario has performed his tribute to Elvis all over the world. As far as New Zealand, America and all across Europe.