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Engelbert Humperdinck
Arnold George Dorsey, known professionally as Engelbert Humperdinck, is a British singer. He achieved international success in 1967 with his recording of "Release Me".
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entertainment · British singer (born 1936) · singer · also Engelbert Humperdinck, Engelbert Humperdinck (singer), Arnold George Dorsey, Gerry Dorsey, Engelbert, Humperdinck
Born 2 May 1936 · Q221289
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2026· 21 entries
“the most grievous sin ever committed”
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“[I]f you are not a crooner it”
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facebook.com: The legendary Engelbert Humperdinck will be releasing his album "Faithfully" ahead of his return to the Philippines for his one-night concert. Link to full story in the comments.
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ABS-CBN: Engelbert Humperdinck to drop new album 'Faithfully' ahead of PH concert - ABS-CBN
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Wazzup.PH: Engelbert Humperdinck Announces 2026 Manila Concert
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facebook.com: Legendary singer Engelbert Humperdinck is set to captivate Manila with "The Celebration Tour" on September 25, 2026, at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City. Link to full story in the comments section.
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ABS-CBN: Engelbert Humperdinck brings 'The Celebration' tour to PH - ABS-CBN
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LionhearTV: The legend continues as Engelbert Humperdinck brings The Celebration Tour 2026 to Manila
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The River Reporter: Engelbert Humperdinck releases new single
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Mshale: Engelbert Humperdinck Medley Live Toppers In Concert 2007 Toronto (EJ3TXDTxFQ)
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Yahoo en Español Vida y Estilo: Engelbert Humperdinck, el cantante de «A Man Without Love», dice que el ejercicio bajo el agua es lo que le mantiene «vivo» a los 90 años
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Noise11: Engelbert Humperdinck Brings KISS Classic Beth To Faithfully
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American Songwriter: Engelbert Humperdinck Takes on KISS With Unexpected “Beth” Cover
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Ultimate Classic Rock: Engelbert Humperdinck Covers Kiss' 'Beth' With Rick Wakeman
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That Eric Alper: Engelbert Humperdinck Reimagines KISS Classic “Beth” With Rick Wakeman
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Battle Creek Enquirer: Engelbert Humperdinck coming to FireKeepers Casino in November
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BroadwayWorld: Engelbert Humperdinck to Release BETH Single, Announces Grove Appearance
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BraveWords: KISS Classic “Beth” Covered By Legendary Singer ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK With RICK WAKEMAN; Music Video
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antiMusic: Hear Engelbert Humperdinck Cover KISS Classic
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BusinessMirror: ‘Engelbert Humperdinck The Celebration Tour 2026’ lights up Manila and Asia
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2024· 1 entry
The Mirror: EXCLUSIVE: Engelbert Humperdinck on Elvis Presley - stolen look, brother links and unique traits
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2022· 1 entry
Billboard: Engelbert Humperdinck Talks TikTok, ‘Moon Knight’ Synch and the One Thing His Pal Elvis Stole From Him
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2021· 1 entry
The Guardian: ‘Everyone’s laughing at it!’ – how we made Release Me by Engelbert Humperdinck
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2020· 1 entry
The Guardian: Sunday with Engelbert Humperdinck: ‘My dreams are the blueprints of my reality’
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2019· 3 entries
The Guardian: Les Reed, songwriter for Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck, dies age 83
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The Guardian: Engelbert Humperdinck: 'Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, Elvis: I knew them all'
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Humperdinck performed in Singapore, Manila and Tokyo
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2018· 2 entries
Released album “Warmest Christmas Wishes”.
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The singer came out with a newly recorded Christmas album, Warmest Christmas Wishes
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2017· 2 entries
Released album “The Man I Want to Be”.
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The singer revealed that Patricia had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for 10 years
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2014· 1 entry
Released album “Engelbert Calling”.
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2012· 2 entries
And replaced by the Posada Hotel Beach Club
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Career landmark: Participated in Eurovision Song Contest 2012 (tournament / event).
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2010· 1 entry
Humperdinck was one of the first nine people to be honoured with a plaque on the Leicester Walk of Fame
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2009· 1 entry
Humperdinck performed at Carols in the Domain, a popular Christmas event held in Sydney
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2007· 2 entries
Released album “The Winding Road”.
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Humperdinck released The Winding Road
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2006· 2 entries
Released album “Forever Yours”.
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The University of Leicester awarded Humperdinck an Honorary Doctorate of Music
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2005· 1 entry
Released album “Let There Be Love”.
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2004· 3 entries
Released album “20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Engelbert Humperdinck”.
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Released album “His Greatest Love Songs”.
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Released album “20 Golden Love Songs”.
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2001· 3 entries
Released album “I Want to Wake Up With You”.
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Released album “It’s All in the Game”.
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Released album “20 Great Love Songs”.
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2000· 3 entries
Released album “At His Very Best”.
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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 John Smith's TV-advertisement
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Released album “Ultimate Collection”.
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1999· 1 entry
Released album “Songs From the Heart”.
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1998· 7 entries
Released album “Twin Best Best Standard Hits”.
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Released album “You, Me & the Moonlight”.
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Released album “Getting Sentimental”.
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Released album “The Classic Engelbert Humperdinck”.
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Released album “Best of Engelbert”.
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Released album “Super Hits”.
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Released album “The Dance Album”.
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1997· 1 entry
Released album “A Little in Love”.
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1996· 5 entries
Released album “16 Most Requested Songs”.
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Released album “Le Meilleur D'Engelbert Humperdinck”.
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Released album “Simply The Best”.
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Released album “Feelings”.
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Released album “Songs of Romance”.
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1995· 3 entries
Released album “Love Unchained”.
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Released album “For All My Friends”.
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Released album “You Are So Beautiful”.
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1994· 6 entries
Released album “The Great Engelbert Humperdinck”.
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Released album “Their Greatest Hits”.
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Released album “His Romantic Hits”.
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Released album “Christmas Eve”.
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Released album “Please Release Me”.
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Released album “Release me - His Greatest Hits”.
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1993· 8 entries
Released album “Yours”.
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Released album “Celebridades, Vol. 10”.
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Released album “The Collection”.
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Released album “Schmusestunde mit Engelbert”.
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Released album “The Very Best of Engelbert Humperdinck”.
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Released album “Love & Romance”.
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Released album “The Golden Hits of Engelbert Humperdinck & Tom Jones”.
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Released album “Through the Eyes of Love”.
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1992· 3 entries
Released album “Hello Out There”.
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Released album “The ★ Collection”.
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Released album “Yours Until Tomorrow”.
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1991· 3 entries
Released album “I Wish You Love: 20 Great Love Songs”.
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Released album “12 Tender Love Songs”.
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Released album “Träumen mit Engelbert 2”.
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1990· 4 entries
Released album “Love Is the Reason”.
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Released album “Engelbert in Love”.
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Released album “Heart of Gold”.
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Released album “16 Greatest Hits”.
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1989· 6 entries
Released album “Step Into My Life”.
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And won a Golden Globe Award as entertainer of the year, while also beginning major involvement in charitable causes such as the Leukemia Research Fund, the American Red Cross, the American Lung Association, and several
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Released album “Super 20”.
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Released album “You Belong to My Heart”.
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Released album “As Time Goes By”.
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Released album “Ich denk an dich”.
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1988· 6 entries
Released album “Special Best”.
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Humperdinck filed a libel suit against the National Enquirer
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Released album “In Liebe”.
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Released album “This Is My Life (Greatest Hits 1967-1969)”.
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Released album “In Liebe… Engelbert & Audrey Landers”.
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Released album “Star Festival”.
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1987· 1 entry
Released album “Remember—I Love You”.
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1986· 3 entries
Released album “The Best of Engelbert Humperdinck”.
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Released album “Träumen mit Engelbert”.
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Released album “A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening”.
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1983· 1 entry
Released album “You And Your Lover”.
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1982· 1 entry
Released album “Misty Blue”.
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1981· 3 entries
Released album “Энгельберт Хампердинк”.
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Released album “Don’t You Love Me Anymore?”.
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Released album “Greatest Hits”.
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1980· 2 entries
Released album “Love's Only Love”.
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Released album “A Merry Christmas With Engelbert Humperdinck”.
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1979· 2 entries
Following his late-decade chart successes stateside, Humperdinck took his stage show to Broadway with appearances at the Minskoff Theatre
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Released album “This Moment in Time”.
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1977· 3 entries
Released album “Miracles by Engelbert Humperdinck”.
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Jetter had successfully brought a paternity suit against Humperdinck following the birth of her daughter Jennifer in 1977.
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Released album “20 Great Hits”.
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1976· 2 entries
Humperdinck's commercial credentials were buoyed by "After the Lovin'", a ballad produced by Joel Diamond and Charles Calello, and released by CBS subsidiary Epic
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Released album “After the Lovin’”.
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1974· 2 entries
Released album “My Love”.
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Released album “His Greatest Hits”.
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1973· 1 entry
Released album “King of Hearts”.
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1972· 3 entries
Starred in another television series, for BBC1
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Released album “In Time”.
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Was among the guests in David Winters' musical television special The Special London Bridge Special, starring Tom Jones, and Jennifer O'Neill
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1971· 2 entries
Released album “Sweetheart”.
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Released album “Another Time, Another Place”.
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1970· 1 entry
Released album “We Made It Happen”.
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1969· 3 entries
Released album “Engelbert Humperdinck”.
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Released album “Engelbert”.
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Released album “La forma en que se acostumbra”.
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1968· 2 entries
Released album “A Man Without Love”.
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With a Variety Club of Great Britain award for Show Business Personality of 1967, Humperdinck reached No
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1967· 3 entries
“Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!”
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Released album “Release Me”.
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Released album “The Last Waltz”.
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1966· 1 entry
"A Good Thing Going" from the 1969 album Engelbert, "Everywhere I Go" from the 1993 album Yours, "Hello Out There", "Falling in Love Again", "Reach Out", "Spread a Little Sunshine", "Fiesta Europa", "We Dance the Night A
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1965· 1 entry
Dorsey teamed up with Gordon Mills, his former roommate while in Bayswater, London, who had become a music impresario and the manager of Tom Jones
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1936· 2 entries
Born 1936-05-02.
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In Madras (now Chennai), British India, one of 10 children born to British Army non-commissioned officer Mervyn Dorsey, who was of Irish descent, and his wife Olive who, according to the singer, was of German descent
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