Contents • • • • • • • • • • • Early life [ ] Arnold George Dorsey was born in Madras, British India (present-day, India) in 1936, one of ten children to NCO Mervyn Dorsey, who was of Welsh descent, and his wife Olive, who was of German descent. His family moved to, England, when he was ten. He soon showed an interest in music and began learning the. By the early 1950s, he was playing saxophone in nightclubs, but he is believed not to have tried singing until he was seventeen, when friends coaxed him into entering a pub contest. His impression of prompted friends to begin calling him 'Gerry Dorsey', a name that he worked under for almost a decade.

Dorsey's music career was interrupted by in the British Army during the mid-1950s. He got his first chance to record in 1958 with after his discharge. His first single 'I'll Never Fall in Love Again' was not a hit, but Dorsey recorded for the same company almost a decade later with very different results. He continued working the nightclubs until 1961, when he was stricken with. He regained his health and returned to nightclub work, but with little success.

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Dorsey spent the early 1960s living in a house with Johnny 'Sambuca' Todd in Jersey where he honed his talent. Career [ ] Changes and 'Release Me' [ ] In 1965, Dorsey teamed up with, his former roommate in the Bayswater area of London, who had become a music impresario and the manager of. Mills, aware that Dorsey had been struggling for several years to become successful in the music industry, suggested a name-change to the more arresting Engelbert Humperdinck, borrowed from the German such as. Dorsey adopted the name professionally but not legally.

Mills arranged a new deal for him with, and Dorsey has been performing under this name ever since. [ ] Humperdinck enjoyed his first real success during July 1966 in, where he and four others represented Britain in the annual song contest.

Three months later in October 1966, he was on stage in. He made a mark on the Belgian charts with 'Dommage, Dommage', and an early music video was filmed with him in the harbour of. In the mid-1960s, Humperdinck visited German songwriter at his house in Spain and was offered arrangements of three songs: '; ' and '. He returned to Britain where he recorded all three songs. He recognised the potential of 'Strangers in the Night' and asked manager Gordon Mills whether it could be released as a single—but his request was refused, since the song had already been requested. In early 1967, the changes paid off when Humperdinck's version of ' made the top ten on both sides of the Atlantic and number one in Britain, recorded in a smooth ballad style with a full chorus joining him on the third refrain, and keeping ' '/' from the top slot in the United Kingdom.

Another groundbreaking video showed Engelbert tied up with a lasso. 'Release Me' spent 56 weeks in the Top 50 in a single chart run. 'Release Me' was believed to have sold 85,000 copies a day at the height of its popularity, and it was the best known of his songs for years. [ ] Humperdinck's easygoing style and good looks earned him a large following, particularly among women.

His hardcore female fans called themselves 'Humperdinckers'. 'Release Me' was succeeded by two more hit ballads: ' and ', earning him a reputation as a, a description which he disputed. 'If you are not a crooner,' he told writer Rick Sherwood: 'It's something you don't want to be called. No crooner has the range I have. I can hit notes a bank could not cash. What I am is a contemporary singer, a stylised performer.' [ ] In 1968, following his major successes the previous year, Humperdinck reached No.

2 on the with 'A Man Without Love', and the album of the same name climbed to No. Another single, 'Les Bicyclettes de Belsize', was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom and reached the top 40 in the United States. By the end of the decade, Humperdinck's expanding roster of songs also included ', 'The Way It Used to Be', 'I'm a Better Man (For Having Loved You)' (written by and ) and '. He supplemented these big-selling singles with a number of equally successful albums. These albums formed the bedrock of his fame, and include Release Me, The Last Waltz, A Man Without Love and Engelbert Humperdinck. For six months in 1969–1970, Humperdinck fronted his own television series The Engelbert Humperdinck Show for in the United Kingdom, and in the US.

In this musical variety show, the singer was joined by some of the most popular and legendary figures then active in entertainment, including,,,,,,,,,,,, and. 1960s and 1970s [ ] By the start of the 1970s, Humperdinck had settled into a busy schedule of recordings, and a number of signature songs emerged from this period, often written by noted musicians and songwriters; among them, 'We Made It Happen' (written by ), ' (written by and ), 'Another Time, Another Place,' and ' (theme from the film ). In 1972, he starred in another Television series, for. Titled Engelbert with, the show ran for thirteen weeks, and featured the dance troupe, regular guests and, and international stars. By the middle of the decade, Humperdinck concentrated on selling albums and on live performances, with his style of balladry less popular on the singles charts. He developed lavish stage productions, making him a natural for and similar venues.

He performed regularly at the in Las Vegas through the early and middle years of the decade, recording a live album at the venue with as backing singers. In 1976, Humperdinck's commercial credentials were buoyed by ', a ballad produced by Joel Diamond and released by subsidiary Epic. The song was a top 10 hit in the US and was nominated for a, went Gold, and won the 'most played juke box record of the year' award.

The album of the same name reached the top 20 on the US charts, and was a Double Platinum hit for the singer. Three of the album tracks were produced by and recorded at the in Philadelphia. As critics point out, the singer's unexpected foray into the 'Philadelphia Sound' was successful, adding to the overall strength of the work. Rounding off the year, Humperdinck made his first appearance on with a live performance of the hit single. Joel Diamond went on to produce a series of albums recorded by Humperdinck for Epic, including This Moment in Time from 1979 (the title song topped the US adult contemporary charts) and two Christmas albums.

The two men have remained good friends. In 1979, following his late-decade chart successes stateside, Humperdinck took his stage show to with appearances at the. 1980s and 1990s [ ] In the 1980s, Humperdinck consolidated his discography, recording regularly and performing as many as 200 concerts a year while continuing with headlining appearances in Las Vegas at the Hilton Hotel (). In the early and mid-1980s, he made a number of special appearances as an actor on popular television dramas of the time, including, and. Following his stint as a recording artist with Epic, he released what William Ruhlmann has called an 'ambitious double album' titled A Lovely Way to Spend An Evening (1985). Ruhlmann commends Humperdinck for recording this album of standards from the American Songbook; he notes that the work 'was a long time coming', while acknowledging that 'the album deserved a broader distribution than it received.' The album was released in the United Kingdom as Getting Sentimental and reached the UK Top-40 album charts in the summer of 1985.

In the following years, Humperdinck continued with studio recordings, including a duet with for his 1987 album Remember, I Love You In 1989, he recorded Step into My Life (released as Ich Denk An Dich in Germany). Songs on the album were written by songwriters and musicians such as and. It spawned several singles: 'Red Roses for My Lady', 'I Wanna Rock You in My Wildest Dreams', and a version of 's first hit from the album, '. [ ] Humperdinck was awarded a star on the in 1989 and won a as entertainer of the year, while also beginning major involvement in charitable causes such as the Leukemia Research Fund, the, the, and several relief organisations. He wrote a song for one charity-group titled 'Reach Out' (released in 1992, on his studio album Hello Out There ).

Musical appraisals of Humperdinck's career in the 1990s point to him earning 'a new hip cachet' during the Lounge Revival, and note the success of new artistic ventures such as his recording of for the soundtrack of the film (1996), and his dance album from 1998. 1995's Love Unchained, produced by, peaked in the UK Top-20 album charts, marking a return to form in his home country. He retained a public profile during these years, making numerous appearances on radio and television, including the and, and at events such as the, where he performed. In 1988, Humperdinck filed a libel suit against the.

The origin of the libelous statements was said to be Kathy Jetter, the mother of Humperdinck's illegitimate child, and were made in an affidavit filed by Jetter in New York Family Court in an effort to increase child support payments from Humperdinck. Jetter lost the action. Jetter had successfully brought a paternity suit against Humperdinck following the birth of her daughter Jennifer in 1977. 21st century [ ]. Humperdinck performing in 2008. Humperdinck's recording career has continued into the new century, with new albums and a range of musical collaborations.

In 2000, he hit the top five of the British album charts with Engelbert at His Very Best, and returned to the top five four years later, after he appeared in a TV-advertisement. In the spring of 2003, Humperdinck collaborated with Grammy Award-winning artist-producer to record the roots gospel album Always Hear the Harmony: The Gospel Sessions; joining Humperdinck on the album were the, and. The critically acclaimed album was nominated for a for 'Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album of the Year', while Humperdinck was photographed with generations of fans at the 2004 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

He was back in the studio soon after, releasing Let There Be Love in 2005. Music critics have remarked on the historical span of material in the album, from songs first made popular in the 1920s to more recent ones from the 1990s, and point especially to Humperdinck's version of 's 'You Inspire Me' as a noteworthy cut. In 2007, Humperdinck released The Winding Road. In a conversation with, Humperdinck discussed the genesis of the album; he pointed out that The Winding Road featured songs exclusively by British composers, as a 'tribute to [his] home country', released as it was to mark 40 years since his first international hit recording. Humperdinck in 2008 During the recording of the album, Humperdinck was asked by to contribute to the album as a guest artist.

However, after listening to the proposed selection, the singer's management of the time declined the offer without Humperdinck's knowledge. Describing the event, Humperdinck stated that the missed opportunity was, 'the most grievous sin ever committed', and that he would have gladly collaborated with the Gorillaz. He added that he had since parted ways with his then-management, handing over duties to his son, Scott Dorsey.

At the end of the interview, Humperdinck observed: 'I'd really like to rekindle that suggestion again and bring it back. Hopefully they will ask me again. My son Scott will definitely say yes'. On 1 March 2012, the announced that Humperdinck would represent the in the final of the, to be staged in,, on 26 May. The song, ' was unveiled on 19 March 2012, produced by -winning music producer and co-written. The song was recorded in London, Los Angeles and, and was mixed by Thomas Juth in London. When Humperdinck's participation was announced, he was set to become the oldest singer to ever participate in the contest at the age of 76.

He was however overtaken in the same year when the performed later on that night. During the final allocation draw, the United Kingdom was drawn to perform first. Humperdinck eventually finished in 25th place out of 26, coming in second to last in the voting, with 12 points. Well into his sixth decade as a successful entertainer, Humperdinck continues a schedule of international concert dates. While touring North America on an annual basis, he has performed in a range of venues and events in Europe, Australia, and the Far East. In 2009, Humperdinck performed at, a popular Christmas event held in,.

In November 2010, he returned to Australia for a number of concerts, adding a new studio album, Released, to his discography. Humperdinck also returns for concerts in the United Kingdom. In May 2015, he appeared at the,, the, and the. Humperdinck is scheduled to appear at London's on 19 November 2017, his sole UK concert of the year.

A double-CD of duets, Engelbert Calling, was released in the United Kingdom on 17 March 2014 by Conehead Records, and charted in the UK Top-40. The album finds the singer in the studio with musicians like,,,,,,,,,,,, and. The album was released in North America by OK! Good Records on 30 September 2014, with Humperdinck making a number of promotional appearances on radio and television, including an extended conversation with on.

A Special Edition Vinyl EP with four tracks from the album was released in May 2015. According to OK!

Good Records, the EP is Humperdinck's first vinyl release after a gap of twenty-five years, and 'will be a limited edition 7' vinyl record with a first pressing of 1,000 copies on transparent cloudy clear vinyl.' 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of Humperdinck's first international chart success, and two major celebratory disc sets are slated for a release in the early summer. Computer Graphics By Rajiv Chopra Pdf Printer more. The first, Engelbert Humperdinck 50, is a two-disc album bringing together Humperdinck's charting singles for Decca, other songs from different points in his career, two new studio recordings, and a new remix of 'Release Me'. The second is an extended box set of the singer's first eleven albums, reissued by, complete with original album artwork and supplemented by new notes on the works. Engelbert Humperdinck 50 was released in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2017, and entered the UK album charts at No 5, indicating the singer's enduring popularity in his home country.

The album was released in North America on 2 June 2017. Humperdinck supported the album with a tour, which included a performance in Manila, one of his favorite and frequently-visited cities. Humperdinck's latest studio album, The Man I Want To Be is set for international release on 24 November 2017.

While recording newly written material on the album, Humperdinck includes two covers of contemporary hits: 'Photograph' by, and 'Just The Way You Are'. Personal life [ ] In 1964, Humperdinck married Patricia Healey. They have four children. Through the years, Humperdinck has maintained a strong family life, even as the family alternated between homes in and in.

He remains a practising Catholic. Daughter-in-law, Jo Dorsey, has remarked that the singer 'tries to visit a cathedral in every town or city he tours globally.' Humperdinck is a successful real-estate entrepreneur and businessman.

He invested in prime real estate properties in, and the United States. In the 1970s he bought the in Los Angeles, which had previously been owned.

He sold it to developers in 2002 for $4 million. In the 1980s, he bought a hotel property in and renamed it La Posada de Engelbert. The hotel flourished for a time, acquiring a reputation as an off-the-beaten-track gem. In later years, however, his ownership to the property was successfully challenged. The hotel was demolished in 2012, and replaced by the Posada Hotel Beach Club.

Humperdinck retains firm ties with, where he spent much of his youth, and is a keen fan of. In August 2005, he auctioned one of his motorbikes on to raise money for the County Air Ambulance in. In 2006, the awarded Humperdinck with an. On 25 February 2009, announced that Humperdinck would be given the Honorary Freedom of Leicester alongside author and former professional footballer. In 2010, Humperdinck was one of the first nine people to be honoured with a plaque on the Leicester Walk of Fame. Discography [ ]. • Huey, Steve..

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