A former bus inspector who always had Elvis Presley on his mind has used his £10,000 redundancy money to become a full-time tribute act.
David Black, 52, ditched his life behind the bus wheel for singing lessons and skin-tight costumes after being offered voluntary redundancy.
David, from Colchester, Essex, was let go by the travel company Arriva amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021.
But David decided to use his redundancy cheque to fulfil his dream of becoming an Elvis impersonator.
David said: ‘I’ve wanted to be a performer since the age of 10. I wanted the Dave Black show in the theatres. I never lost that passion for the stage.
‘During Covid-19 I suffered with my mental health. Now I’m 100% living my dream.’
David’s wife, Lynn, is, fortunately, a fan of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll too.
‘I really had to believe in myself,’ David added, ‘I couldn’t sing so needed singing …