How Elvis Composer Made Austin Butler Sound More Like the Iconic Musician
Elvis composer, Elliot Wheeler, described how he blended Elvis Presley's vocals with those of Austin Butler to make the actor sound more like the iconic musician. Elvis is a biographical music drama that premiered on June 24, 2022. The film stars Butler in lead role of Presley and explores the musician's rise to fame and his navigation of his career and stardom. Throughout nearly the entirety of his journey, Presley shares a complicated relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks), who propels Presley into stardom but exercises too much control over his life.
Elvis also tackles the relationship between Presley and his wife, Priscilla Presley (née Wagner), who is portrayed by Olivia DeJonge. So far, Elvis has received relatively positive reviews from critics. Viewers have praised the film for its dazzling, bright, and vivacious take on the King of Rock n' Roll's life. Elvis taps into the energy and charisma of Presley, while also taking a look into the more tragic and controversial aspects of his life. Meanwhile, one common point of praise for the film is the performance of Butler. Butler beat out a number of stars to land role and it isn't difficult to see why as Butler fully encompasses Presley, both physically and vocally.
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In an interview with Collider, Elvis composer, Wheeler, described how he made Butler sound more like Presley for the film. Essentially, Wheeler blended the vocals of Presley with those of Butler. Butler sang each of his songs in full, but then his performance was spliced with Presley's recordings. They would utilize a lot of the grunts, breaths, and body movements from Butler and then switch to Presley. By blending the two vocals, Wheeler
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