Greg Dorrell is The One and Only... Rod Stewart
41 years old

Click here to see Greg's VT from the first live show.

Laid-back Greg left school with a determination never to work a nine-to-five job. He has since tried various jobs, from working for the local butcher to attempting a hairdressing apprenticeship. However, Greg chose not to pursue any of these as a career.

Greg’s talent for singing like Rod Stewart was first spotted by one of his ex-girlfriends, when she heard him singing along to one of Rod‘s tracks and his tribute act career took off when she asked him to give a performance at the London Palladium for a children’s dance concert with which she was involved. He now gigs regularly in his local area and around the country.

Greg has a very relaxed approach to performing.

‘Well I don’t try too hard. I’m myself.

‘I just put on different coloured suits – pink, blue, yellow, white whatever. I just go out and do what comes natural. I think if you try too hard, you can over do it.’

Let’s hope Greg can bring this laid-back confidence to his live show performances!

Greg lives on his own in Essex close to his family and friends.

Greg doesn’t have a particular favourite Rod song. However, two that he says ‘work really well’ are Baby Jane and Forever Young.

Check out Greg before and after he becomes Rod Stewart here.




Greg left in Week One after losing the Superstar Vote against The One and Only... Madonna by 1 vote to 9.

Greg performed a Rod Stewart classic, but was unfortunately voted off in his first live performance.

Week One - Do You Think I Am Sexy

 

Rod Stewart

World-renowned rock and roller Rod Stewart has one of the most distinctive, husky voices in rock history. His career has endured for over 30 years to date, from recognition as part of The Faces through to his current solo success.
In the UK, Rod has scored 28 Top 10 LPs, including seven number ones. In the US, he is one of the top-selling UK artists of all time.

UK Number Ones: Six

Best Known Track: The number one album ‘Every Picture Tells A Story’ is widely acknowledged as one the greatest rock albums of all time. From this album came the number one international hit ‘Maggie May’. Rod is also remembered with affection for performing his 1978 disco hit, ‘Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?’ in tight leopard-print pants.

Renowned For: His many beautiful partners. Rod famously dated actress Brit Ekland, was married to model Rachel Hunter and is currently married to model Penny Lancaster.

Did You Know: Rod Stewart has seven children. Rod has won an Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement Award in the UK as well as a Grammy Living Legend Award in the US.



Sourced from the Rod Stewart website and the following book:

D. Roberts ed., British Hit Singles & Albums, Guinness World Records, 19th edn, (Italy, Hit Entertainment Limited Company, 2006)

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