impersonator
noun
im·per·son·a·tor
im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnā-tər 
plural impersonators
: a person who pretends to be someone else
especially
: a person who entertains people by assuming the character of another often famous person
an Elvis Presley impersonator
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The movie sees Jackman portraying a Diamond impersonator, and the rocker’s smashes are featured throughout Song Sung Blue.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Few people would consider a career as a regional, impersonator-style vocalist to be worthwhile; even fewer would, having attained such a career, try to make themselves into something more than a novelty act.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Song Sung Blue centers on Mike Sardina (Jackman), a recovering alcoholic, Vietnam veteran and small-time musician working as a mechanic to support his love for performing, and Claire Stengl (Hudson), a struggling single mother who moonlights as a Patsy Cline impersonator.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The couple tied the knot on Saturday at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, where they were married by an Elvis Presley impersonator.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
They were married by an Elvis Presley impersonator.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Next up is Kenya Pleaser, who is a total ball of energy who began her career as a Lizzo impersonator.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
Next, Hudson, Bomar, Toven, and director Brewer joined Jackman at SST Recording in Weehawken, New Jersey, where Michael Imperioli had already laid down his vocals as the movie’s resident Buddy Holly impersonator.
—Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
Singer Lily Allen and Stranger Things star David Harbour seemed to be living the dream following their 2020 Las Vegas nuptials, which featured an Elvis impersonator and In-N-Out burgers.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Few people would consider a career as a regional, impersonator-style vocalist to be worthwhile; even fewer would, having attained such a career, try to make themselves into something more than a novelty act.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Song Sung Blue centers on Mike Sardina (Jackman), a recovering alcoholic, Vietnam veteran and small-time musician working as a mechanic to support his love for performing, and Claire Stengl (Hudson), a struggling single mother who moonlights as a Patsy Cline impersonator.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The couple tied the knot on Saturday at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, where they were married by an Elvis Presley impersonator.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
They were married by an Elvis Presley impersonator.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Next up is Kenya Pleaser, who is a total ball of energy who began her career as a Lizzo impersonator.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
Next, Hudson, Bomar, Toven, and director Brewer joined Jackman at SST Recording in Weehawken, New Jersey, where Michael Imperioli had already laid down his vocals as the movie’s resident Buddy Holly impersonator.
—Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
Singer Lily Allen and Stranger Things star David Harbour seemed to be living the dream following their 2020 Las Vegas nuptials, which featured an Elvis impersonator and In-N-Out burgers.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Impersonator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonator. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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