Engelbert Humperdinck

Easy listening, Musical Artist

1936 –

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Who is Engelbert Humperdinck?

Engelbert Humperdinck is a British singer, best known for his UK number-one hits "Release Me" and "The Last Waltz", as well as "After the Lovin'" and "A Man Without Love".

Born in Madras, India, Dorsey moved to Leicester, England, as a child with his family, where he took an early interest in music. Initially playing the saxophone in nightclubs, he soon started singing, releasing his first single, "I'll Never Fall in Love Again", in 1958. After struggling with tuberculosis, in the mid-1960s Dorsey returned to his musical career, adopting the stage name "Engelbert Humperdinck" after the German 19th-century composer of operas. Signed to Decca Records, he gained early success in Belgium after representing England in the 1966 Knokke song contest there. Returning to the United Kingdom, he released a string of singles that proved commercially successful, both domestically and in the United States. Gaining a devoted fan following, he also fronted a short-lived television series, The Engelbert Humperdinck Show.

Ever since, Humperdinck has continued producing music, to varying critical and commercial success. He represented the United Kingdom in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, in Baku, Azerbaijan, where he came in 25th place out of 26 with 12 points.

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Born
May 2, 1936
Chennai
Also known as
  • Englebert Humperdink
  • Engelbert Humperdinick
  • Engelbert Huperdinck
  • Humperdinck
  • Engelbert Humperdink
  • Engerbert Humperdinck
  • Engelbert
  • Englebert Humperdinck
  • Engebert Humperdinck
  • Engelbert Humberdinck
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Spouses
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Nationality
  • England
  • United States of America
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Lived in
  • Beverly Hills

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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