Bob Anderson (entertainer)
Bob Anderson is an American singer and impersonator of legendary celebrities.
History
[edit]Anderson’s career was started in 1973, when he was in Las Vegas and got a chance to watch a Nancy Sinatra rehearsal. Nancy got into an argument with The Everly Brothers and went off stage. Later she contacted performers but on the suggestion of entertainment journalist Mark Tan, Anderson got an opportunity to perform with Nancy on stage after his successful audition.[1][2]
Anderson’s first appearance on national television was with Nancy Sinatra to The Merv Griffin Show and he got a standing ovation. Merv Griffin later wrote an act for him and introduced Anderson to the world in Caesars Palace.[3]
Anderson has mastered the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, and his Frank The Man The Music was backed by a 32-piece orchestra in which he looks, sounds, and moves like the late musical icon for 90 minutes.[4] which according to BroadwayWorld was voted "Best Live Show", "Best Headliner", and "Best Live Performance" at the annual Las Vegas Best of the Best Entertainment Awards in 2015.[5] Anderson spent hours watching videos of Frank and mimicking them and turned to Hollywood makeup artist Kazuhiro Tsuji.[6]
Anderson focuses on legendary Vegas entertainers, including the Rat Pack, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles and Bobby Darin. Anderson possess the voice range and characteristics to recreate past and present greats.
People magazine has called Anderson as “America’s Greatest Singing Impressionist.”[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Ruggiero, Bob (2019-03-15). "Bob Anderson Channels the Chairman in Sinatra Extravaganza". Houston Press. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ Koch, Ed (2014-01-04). "Everly Brothers' history includes a rocky stretch in Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ "Bob Anderson: Just Being Himself These Days". www.vegasinsiderdaily.com. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ "Sinatra impersonator slams CBS Sinatra tribute". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Experience Frank Sinatra With FRANK. THE MAN. THE MUSIC. Starring Bob Anderson". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ Jones, Jay (7 January 2015). "Sinatra show to open Jan. 24 at Las Vegas' Palazzo". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- ^ Raskins, Danny (April 12, 2018). "Catch impressionist songster Bob Anderson at the Detroit Opera House". The Jewish News.