"My wife works at an organisation that is a hospice and children's home and I met this little boy there when I used to go to play my guitar for them. He really wanted to be a keyboard player and his name was Elvis Blaauw," he said. When he passed away in 2009, as a tribute to this amazing young man, Jan Hoogendyk adopted his name and Elvis Blue was born. In 2010, Elvis Blue won the title of MNet Idol for that year - sharing half the profit with runner-up Lloyd Cele. In that year Elvis Blue released his eponymous album. On the album's release in November 2010, it shot up the radio and sales charts and today enjoys Platinum sales status with sales in excess of 50 000 copies, all powered by its three smash hit singles: Things My Father Said, Lighthouse, and Save Me. His latest album "Journey" has just recently been nominated for three SAMA awards including 'ale Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year.
With one of the greatest catalogues of songs in the history of rock 'n roll, Bon Jovi has sold more than 125 million albums and racked up a stellar resume of career accomplishments. Bringing their signature brand of rock 'n roll back to the people, Bon Jovi will be performing live in South Africa in May 2013.
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