Elvis Bieber vs Justin Presley
Is pop hero Justin Bieber copying the style of rock legend Elvis Presley?
I noticed the Bieber style-change around the time he released his second album “Believe”. The pictures he used on the album and EPs plus the promo pictures. And the more I look – the more I came to think about how much he rips-off the style of the rock legend.
I had to check out if I was turning crazy or if my thoughts about if Justin Bieber borrowing Elvis Presley´s style was true.
An hour plus of Googling, finding the right pictures and then a half-hour plus of putting together some photo collages in the app PicFrame – and here´s the result.
I mean there is more than a little likeness between Elvis and Justin here – what do you think?
I find it quite cool to see the latest years biggest teenage crush, daring to borrow and find inspiration from the biggest teenage crush – and later biggest rock star in the world – of the 50s, 60s and 70s. It´s quite fascinating. A young man not even 20 years old – finding inspiration from a man, that was born almost 60 years before and died almost 20 years before he (Justin) was born!
Here´s Justin Bieber vs Elvis Presley – or – Elvis Bieber vs Justin Presley if you like?
Elvis >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Justin, imho
Without Elvis there would be no Beiber, or any other rock stars. And without the blues there would have been no Elvis. So Elvis was a follower and a leader, Beiber is just a follower.
Elvis was the original, without Elvis there would have been no rock stars. Without the blues there would have been no Elvis. Beiber is just a copycat wannabee.
Not a fan of Bieber myself, more of a Elvis-kinda-guy!
But i think JBs not a Elvis wannabe. He must do something right, because about almost all rappers out there wants to and/or works with him.
I can understand the hysteria – but it´s nothing for me.
Elvis, Beatles, Michael Jackson +++ all had hysteric fans. So who knows – maybe we all accept JB as he gets older?
Look at other childcrushes like the older Justin – Timberlake that is. One of the biggest stars in the world today!
Good theres space for everyone out there!
It must be said – my eldest kid is a JB fan – and his album is being played regulary in our house
Forgot to mention, good job on tracking down the photo comparisons, that must have taken a while. Good reporting. .
Thanks for nice reply. Took some time, but quicker than one should think
Nice work! There is a resemblance. Although I’m not sure if it is the result of a very intelligent marketing campaign or purely the amount of pictures that exist between the two.
JC
Some is resemblance i guess, others is just the same pose. I had fun doing the collages and i liked do a loose and tiny blogpost, not to serious.
Pure unadulterated fun;)
Elvis wannabe..
But will never reach his league. If so happens – i´m surprised. But people said that about Elvis and Beatles in the start of their career!
JB will never come close to Elvis. To sum it up JB has sold 30 Million. Elvis sold 75 million within his first 5 years. Elvis had 15 number 1s in his first 5 years. JB had 1.
Adults and kids loved and still do love Elvis. Only kids like JB. He soon will be forgotten in 5 years, just like all the teen pops stars are from the 90s.
I agree, i don´t think he´ll ever get the status as Elvis, but seening the hysteria – theres no doubt JB´s the Michael Jackson for the ´00 generation!
Not being a big fan myself, but I kid who´s a Belieber. It´s kinda exciting to see if he manages to have a career – lets say – 10years from now!
Thanks for your reply Ryan!