HOME   VIDEO   AUDIO   BIO   CD's   WEDDINGS                           BOOKING   FEEDBACK Greg's Biography:         EARLY LIFE Greg Jaqua was born October 26 in Tecumseh, Michigan. His father was a 28 year-old worker named Jerry Jaqua. Jerry had played saxaphone and clarinet since the age of 16 and was a fixture in the south-eastern Michigan jazz scene of the 1960's and 70's. Greg bought his first guitar at the age of nine and spent the next few years teaching himself to play. EDUCATION After graduating from Petoskey high school in northern Michigan, Greg attended the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee in hopes of being accepted in to the university's professional actor training program, but was ultimately turned down. Discouraged and broke, Greg threw himself into his music and realized his true calling. CAREER Greg's first paying gig came in October of 1974 when he was asked to join some friends who were playing a high school dance and needed an extra guitarist. Instantly hooked on performing, Greg went on to play with dozens of bands in nearly every genre affording him opportunities over the years to play with such musicians as Rick Derringer sideman Chip Stead, Rolling Stones Saxiphonist Tim Ries, and former Grand Funk frontman Mark Farner. Now an award-winning entertainer himself, Greg has worked in the entertainment industry most of his life and has been performing his "Tribute To The King" since 1995. FROM A JACK TO A KING Greg had never planned to be a professional tribute artist. In fact, he was quite happy being a "sideman" and backing up other performers. But just for fun he did Elvis impersonations at a couple birthday parties of close friends. Then, in the summer of 1995, after being approached by a friend, Greg decided to accept his first professional "Elvis gig." His performance was a big hit, and the rest - as they say - is history. LIVING THE DREAM In September of 2009 Greg was named "Best International Elvis" at the Porthcawl Elvis Festival in Porthcawl, Wales, U.K., which was recently declared world's largest Elvis festival. Some of Greg's client list includes Google, Air Tran Airways, American Movie Classics, Charter Communications, and many more. Greg plays all types of events ranging from small private parties to large corporate events. While Greg considers himself to be primarily a singer, he has worked (and continues to work) in nearly every area of the entertainment industry including radio, live theatre, music production, voice-over acting and studio work as well as other entertainment related projects. Greg now resides in Allen Park, Michigan where maintains his base of operations for DetroitElvis.Com.