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WHO IS MARK RIO? A huge Elvis Presley Fan, that makes his job a tribute to his idol with love and respect, I always try to be a better person each day, to progress spiritually and professionally. DATA HEIGHT – 6’2’’ WEIGHT – 187 lb AGE – 45 SHOE – 12.5 HAIR – Black SIGN – Aquarius WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Rio de Janeiro. WHERE DO YOU LIVE TODAY, AND WITH WHOM? Today I live in Campinas – SP – Brazil, with my wife Paula Penna. |
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WHEN DID YOU FIRST GET INTERESTED IN ELVIS PRESLEY? At the age of six, watching his movies on television. Since then I collect and try to know everything about him. DO YOU HAVE A SECOND JOB OTHER THAN ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST? No, I exclusively dedicate myself on my job in tribute to Elvis. DO PEOPLE DISCRIMINATE YOU FOR BEING AN IMPERSONATOR? Thank God I’m always welcome by people for making a serious, non-caricature job, of course the recognition I’ve been earning helps. Discrimination is ignorance for me, it is a shame to judge one without knowing them. WHAT’S YOUR OPINION ABOUT DRUGS? I’m against the use of drugs, I think Brazil is too faulty regarding alert campaigns and mostly on users recovery. As an Elvis Fan, I always like to remember that Elvis Presley wasn’t addicted to illegal drugs, he was assigned secret agent on narcotics by President Nixon, Elvis had a much attenuated health (cancer, heart diseases, glaucoma, etc) and that’s why he used licit drugs, prescripted by his doctors. |
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WHAT DO YOU DO TO KEEP IN SHAPE? Besides the rehearsals and shows that take a lot of energy, I have a healthy alimentation, I’m vegetarian, practice muay thai, go to the gym and take walks. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO EAT? I love pasta, stuffed potato and soy-based food. WHAT’S YOUR FASHION STYLE? Classic. DO YOU HAVE ANY FAVOURITE STYLIST OR BRAND? Yves Saint Laurent, Hugo Boss and B&K Enterprises. DO YOU HAVE ANY MANIA? To wake up and turn the radio on. ANY HOBBY? To drive, I love hitting the road. WHAT CAN’T MISS IN MARK RIO’S WARDROBE? Elvis Presley’s suits replicas, a good jeans and my Hawaiian shirts. |
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WHAT’S A QUALITY OF YOURS? Loyalty. A FLAW? I’m very perfectionist. AN ADDICTION? Music. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO TO HAVE FUN? To hang out with my friends, enjoy a good movie and a good music. AN ACTRESS? Elizabeth Taylor. AN ACTOR? Robert De Niro. A MOVIE? Live a Little, Love a Little. A MALE SINGER? Elvis Presley. |
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A FEMALE SINGER? Amy Winehouse. A HANDSOME MAN? Elvis Presley. A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN? My wife. A SEX SIMBOL? Marilyn Monroe. WHAT’S THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD? Memphis – USA. O YOU REGRET OF SOMETHING YOU DID OR DID NOT IN YOUR LIFE? I don’t regret of anything, I learn with my mistakes and celebrate my victories. WHAT’S YOUR LIFE PROJECT? To keep my job going, to improve each time, to bring people joy, to be world’s TOP 1. A QUOTE? “I try always to be like Elvis, never to be him. Elvis is unique”. |
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WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU: GOD – Love LOVE– Life ENVY – Lack of capacity POWER – Responsibility PASSION – Music AMILY – Respect FRIENDSHIP - Loyalty RELIGION – It’s within everyone DESIRE – Peace MONEY – It’s not everything BEAUTY – Nature PRIDE – Has a limit DEATH – A passing Life – Evolution *Part of Rogério Freire – Revista em Cartaz interview. |
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