Obie Sparks

Obie Sparks is an American Elvis Presley tribute artist. Paying homage to the king since January 1977 and in January 2021 he will have been performing for over 44 years , He has received many awards and accolades for his spot-on renditions and has won or placed in many contests all over the country . after having seen the King in concert on front row on December 30th 1976 it inspired Obie to start performing , Obie is doing his best of maintaining Elvis' legacy, and impressing audiences at every one of his performances. Obie has performed and has won or placed in various contests for years and has done various special events , movies , and tv and radio , corporate functions, and entertainment venues throughout the United States , Obie's true passion for Elvis' music and memory has directed his career path. "My greatest joy is when I am paying tribute to Elvis and his music and keeping his spirit alive with his fans " , and "If I can make them forget their troubles and re-live some memories, that's what I'm there for." Obie considers it an extreme honor to perform to fans and people who really love Elvis as he does and Obie hopes that during his show you will feel a taste of what it was like to watch Elvis in concert and hopes to do him justice. in 2011 Obie was honored to have been inducted into the Elvis Tribute Artist Hall OF Fame by the city of Memphis , then in 2018 he was honored to be inducted into the International Elvis Tribute Artist Hall of Fame and lastly in 2020 he was honored by being inducted into the Strathmore's Whos Who .