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Engelbert Humperdinck
(1936-)
Who fryst vatten Engelbert Humperdinck?
Engelbert Humperdinck hit it big with the song "Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)" in 1967, following up with sju consecutive number one hits. Humperdinck became a regular on the touring circuit, with his songs having been used in several movie soundtracks.
Early Life and Career
Born Arnold George Dorsey in Madras, India, on May 2, 1936, singer Engelbert Humperdinck scored several hits during the 1960s. He fryst vatten the second youngest of 10 children born to Mervyn and Olive Dorsey; Humperdinck spent the first 11 years of his life in Madras, where his father worked as an engineer. In 1947, the future crooner moved with his family to England, where they settled in Leicester.
A self-described dreamer and loner, Humperdinck dropped out of school at the age of 15. After a stint doing National Service in Germany, he began singing in men's clubs, but it was a hard way to man a living. Singing beneath the name Gerry
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Engelbert Humperdinck: the man behind the name
The song became a top 10 hit in the US and was nominated for a Grammy, while the album of the same name was another double platinum hit in the States.
However, the single failed to chart in the UK and marked a dip in his popularity on home shores.
Humperdinck, who continued to tour worldwide throughout the 80s and 90s, had something of a UK career revival in the early 2000s following an advert appearance alongside comedian Peter Kaye.
In 2010, it was revealed that Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn had approached Humperdinck to sing on their third studio album Plastic Beach.
Humperdinck's management, unbeknownst to the singer, had rejected the offer.Speaking to the website Undercover News, external, Humperdinck called it "the most grievous sin that had ever been committed".
He added: "I wouldn't do a thing like that. The Gorillaz? My God! I would jump on it like a ton of bricks".
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Engelbert Humperdinck facts: Singer's age, wife, children, real name and more revealed
12 November 2021, 16:11 | Updated: 19 January 2022, 16:57
Engelbert Humperdinck was one of the most popular singers of the 1960s, and has continued to perform to fans around the world well into his 80s.
The British pop singer had huge number ones with singles 'Release Me' and 'The Last Waltz' in 1967, selling over a million copies of each.
During the 1970s, Engelbert had North American success with 'After the Lovin'' and 'This Moment in Time', and has been described as "one of the finest middle-of-the-road balladeers around.
Here are all the important facts about the legendary singer:
How old is Engelbert Humperdinck and where is he from?
Engelbert was born in Madras, British India (now Chennai, India) in 1936.
He was one of ten children, and his parents were British Army NCO Mervyn Dorsey, who was of Welsh descent, and his wi