Engelbert Humperdinck
‘The Last Waltz’ Tour
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His is a truly illustrious career that began under the stage name Gerry Dorsey in the ’50s but exploded internationally when he became known as Engelbert Humperdinck in 1965.
Enjoying rapid success he went on to top the charts for the first time in 1967, and he never looked back. Engelbert has sold over 150 million records worldwide, received four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe for Entertainer of the Year, 63 gold and 24 platinum records and is one of only a handful of artists with a star on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Las Vegas Walk of Fame. To this day, Engelbert has remained a global star, and he was appointed an MBE in 2021 Birthday Honours List.
Engelbert is best known, of course, for mega-hit ‘Release Me [And Let Me Love Again]’, which was a No.1 in the UK but also a huge hit in the US. This charismatic performer has enjoyed eight huge UK Top Ten hits including of course ‘The Last Waltz’ itself, as well as ‘There Goes My Everything’, ‘Am I That Easy To Forget’, ‘A Man Without Love (Quando M’Innamoro)’, ‘Les Bicyclettes de Belsize’ and ‘The Way It Used To Be’.
He has performed for the Queen four times, several presidents and many heads of state. He has recorded everything from the most romantic ballads to movie theme songs, disco, rock, and even gospel. His unique voice has charmed millions of fans around the globe.
However, it’s not just the voice, but the man himself, with his endearing sense of humor and self-deprecating jokes. Engelbert Humperdinck has managed to strike a new chord with a younger generation, appearing on MTV several times.
Engelbert Humperdinck exploded on to the music scene with The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. The shy handsome man catapulted almost instantly to world icon. He became great friends with Elvis and the two legends often performed each other’s songs. His first single in the charts was “Release Me,” which went into the Guinness Book of Records for achieving 56 consecutive weeks on the charts. It was No. 1 in 11 countries. The following decades see Engelbert constantly touring the world to sell-out crowds. He takes great pleasure in every moment on stage.
Engelbert’s music has transcended time and his voice continues to reach out to people now – serving to transport and inspire, to embrace and to provoke feelings and emotions…ingredients that are no doubt the essence of his long-lasting success.
