Bio

For more than 20 years, entertainer and producer Lee Alverson has been providing professional entertainment to private clients, corporate event planners, charity organizations and destination management firms nationwide. A gifted stage performer and composer, Lee has the ability to captivate audiences with his singing and his piano playing. He has performed well over 4,000 shows with appearances around the world for clients who include Intel Corp, Pepsi, Universal Studios, and Coca Cola. Lee is a featured attraction in Las Vegas with appearances at the Venetian, Treasure Island, and Paris Casinos. His critically acclaimed portrayal of the “Phantom of the Opera” has even led to an appearance at The Millennium Broadway Hotel Theater in Times Square in 2001. Lee began his career by teaching himself to play the piano, guitar and bass by ear at age 17 and started his professional career during his college years at Edinboro University, performing at lounges, private parties and resorts. Upon graduating in 1991, he utilized his marketing skills to record advertising jingles and to build The Alverson Entertainment Referral Network providing entertainment for events around the country. His own talents caught national attention after the release of his “Matter of Time” CD which featured original compositions. As a result, the songs received radio airplay as he found himself sharing the stage with The Beach Boys, Barry Manilow, John Denver, and Andy Williams. In addition, Lee has composed songs that have been used in national and international advertising and film work. In a few short years, Lee’s career expanded to over 150 appearances a year with a featured appearance on the NBC Television Special “Once Upon a Time” in front of an estimated viewing audience of over 70,000. A featured act at the Eclipse East National Music Showcase, he also had the honor of performing for PA Governor Tom Ridge at the 1994 Congressional Art Competition. In the mid 1990’s, Lee began producing and starring in many successful Musical Revues including a Big Band Show, and various Legends in Concert productions which have been featured in cities across America. As a professional actor, Lee has taken on the role of many characters in productions for events across the country. In particular, his “Christmas Phantasy” show is AAA Travels longest running and most successful show currently in its 14th year at the Grand Hall in Pittsburgh. For over 15 years, Alverson Entertainment has been the exclusive entertainment producer for Momentum Tours in Missouri and Celebrate Pittsburgh & Beyond. In recent years, Lee has taken on the role of “Tribute Artist” becoming one of the most successful Elton John Impersonators in the world with Endorsements by United Tribute Artists International and The Elton John International Fan Club. This has led to an international photo shoot for a Costa Rica advertising campaign, requests to appear on popular TV shows including HBO’s “Flight of the Conchords”, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and invitations to perform in Mexico, Hong Kong and the Versace Mansion. In 2009 he had the honor of representing The United States as “February’s Featured Entertainer from America” for an international interview posted on the worldwide web. Other highlights include being interviewed by Joan Rivers and performing at The Beverly Hills Hotel for a benefit Chaired by Brooke Shields and Jodie Foster. Lee also shares his talent by performing at multitudes of fundraisers. Recent events include The Heroes on the Harbor Fundraiser for wounded soldiers aboard the U.S.S. Midway in San Diego, The Hugs Foundation in New York, American Cancer Society events in Louisiana, The American Diabetes Association in Arkansas, Make a Wish, and Twilight Wish Foundation. Lee’s career continues to ascend as he remains one of the most accomplished performers and trusted producers in the entertainment industry.