Mat is from Gatineau, Quebec, a young man that started competing in the Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA) world in 2022. It all began with a visit to Graceland in 2017. Mat was immediately impressed with the costumes and fashion style. That visit prompted him to find out more about Elvis’s life and his songs, learning them on his own and singing them alone or in front of his family, until his first public performance in June 2022. Since the summer of 2022, Mat has continued to perfect his art, voice, and performances, attracting more and more fans with each show by becoming more popular in his own region, in different Canadian cities and in multiple cities in the USA. Mat won his first competition at the 2023 Penticton BC Elvis Festival in June 2023. With only 1 year under his belt as an ETA competitor, this win led him to represent the Penticton Elvis Festival at the Ultimate Elvis competition in Memphis Tennessee in August of the same year.

Ben Thompson is officially recognized by Elvis Presley Enterprises as one of the best Elvis Tribute Artists in the world. In 2018 he was crowned the Ultimate Champion of Graceland. He is one of the few ETA’s who can successfully portray all eras of the King. Touring the world with his own shows, Ben prides himself on accuracy when recreating moments from Elvis’ career. His award winning tribute has been commended by many who have worked with Elvis himself and he even starred as Elvis Presley in the blockbuster movie - Blade Runner 2049.