Hey guys,
As you may or may not know, I have made a great living as the top Cher impersonator with the longest single run in the top impersonator show "Legends in Concert" here in Vegas. I've also had the opportunity to do numerous TV shows and other great shows with this act. Plus, I made some great money in the corporate market.

The shows/hotels are responsible for paying any royalties and they pay a blanket royalty for this purpose. The only legal item is that there is a disclaimer stating that you are not the real artist.

In some instances where an estate of a dead celebrity is involved (Marilyn, Elvis, Liberace, and such), the impersonators have to get permission. But, this is rare.

I used to absolutely detest impersonators because I felt they needed to get their own life and talent. But, after I was asked to do this type of work...boy...it is much harder than it looks and it takes a rare type of talent to truly duplicate another person's attributes enough to be a top impersonator.

The money is wonderful and it helps me to be able to do other creative projects. After I left the six-nights-a-week shows and went into mainly corporate work, I can gig six nights a month and make the same money.

Things have slowed down some and the money is not flowing as largely right now, but it has been a great living for many years.

Some of my fellow impersonators are rare, rare talents. I know hundreds of them. If anyone wants to know anything about this industry, I am a wealth of information.

Best,
Heidi

"And, in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." Paul McCartney