Elvis Francois facts for kids
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Elvis Francois
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Born | 1985 (age 39–40) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon Singer |
Elvis Francois (born 1985) is an American doctor who specializes in bones and joints, called an orthopedic surgeon. He is also known as Dr. Elvis. He became famous for his amazing singing videos, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dr. Elvis's Journey
Elvis Francois was named after the famous singer Elvis Presley, because his mother was a big fan.
Music and Helping Others
In April 2020, Dr. Elvis released a music collection called "Music is Medicine." He did this to help raise money for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The songs were recorded and mixed by Zach Zurn at Carpet Booth Studios in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. Elvis and another singing doctor, William Robinson, are known as the "Singing Surgeons." They performed the song "God Bless America" on a TV show called "Back Home Again" in May. They also sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 2020 Indianapolis 500 car race.
Education and Training
Dr. Francois finished a five-year training program at the Mayo Clinic in June 2020. After that, he completed a three-month special training in spine surgery at Harvard Medical School in November 2020.
On Television
In 2020, Dr. Francois appeared on the TV show The Masked Singer in season four. He was dressed as a character called "Serpent." This character was special because it had moving parts! He left the show in the eighth episode, at the same time as basketball player Lonzo Ball, who was "Whatchamacallit."
TV Appearances
Year | Show | Character | Notes |
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2020 | The Masked Singer | Serpent | Season 4; Eliminated in Episode 8 |