Elvis Ballard was born Aug 2nd 1958 in Nakorn Ratchacima (Korat). His Birth name was Suriya Prajamti. Ballard (Strange) is a nickname giving to him by his father, who for a long time did not think he was able to conceive a child.

From an early age Ballard fell in love with singing and performing. He entered every singing contest he could, winning household supplies for his family.

His performing abilities soon earned him a place in a boy band called Celebration. From that moment, his quest for living by doing what he loved, singing and performing, lead him to the path of impersonating his main idol Elvis Presley. He became Elvis Ballard, and this is how we will all remember him, as one of the best impersonators of The King of Rock n’ Roll