ɪᴛ ɪꜱ ᴇʟᴠɪꜱ ᴘʀᴇꜱʟᴇʏꜱ ɢʀᴀɴᴅꜱᴏɴ, ɴᴏ ᴏɴᴇ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛꜱ ᴀ 16 ʏᴇᴀʀ ᴏʟᴅ ᴛᴏ ꜱᴏᴜɴᴅ ᴇxᴀᴄᴛʟʏ ʟɪᴋᴇ ʜɪᴍ, ʙᴜᴛ ʜᴇ ᴅᴏᴇꜱ, ᴇʟᴠɪꜱ ɪꜱ ʙᴀᴄᴋ

Dakota Striplin’s Captivating Tribute on The Voice

In a thrilling moment on The Voice, Dakota Striplin not only showcased his vocal talent but hinted at an intriguing family mystery—that he might be the grandson of Elvis Presley. Performing a heartfelt rendition of “Love Me Tender” while accompanying himself on guitar, Dakota entranced both the judges and audience, stirring echoes of Elvis with every note.

As Dakota’s soulful voice filled the studio, one judge, clearly moved, turned her chair with her hand over her heart. Moments later, another judge followed suit, captivated by Dakota’s powerful presence and exquisite vocals.

After the performance, the judges asked about his song choice and inspirations, leading Dakota to share cherished family stories, including his grandmother’s memories of attending Elvis concerts. With a playful glint, he hinted at a possible familial tie to the King of Rock and Roll, prompting laughter and curiosity from the judges as they noted his striking resemblance to Elvis.

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Adding depth to his story, Dakota revealed a surprising DNA discovery that had cast doubt on his known ancestry and suggested a potential connection to Elvis himself.

Catch the full video below to experience Dakota Striplin’s mesmerizing performance and captivating family mystery.