About the artist
Engelbert Humperdinck is the stage name of Arnold George Dorsey, an English pop singer born in 1936 in Madras, British India, and raised in Leicester after his family relocated to England. He initially performed as Gerry Dorsey before his manager Gordon Mills rebranded him with the name of the German Romantic composer famous for the opera Hansel and Gretel, a move that helped launch him to stardom in the mid-1960s. His rich baritone voice and easy-listening, orchestral pop style made him one of the defining crooners of the era, appealing to the same audience as Tom Jones, with whom he shared management and a friendly rivalry.
Humperdinck built his career on lush, romantic ballads that blended pop, easy listening, and adult contemporary sensibilities, often drawing on Latin and continental influences, as heard in songs like «Quando Quando Quando» and «Spanish Eyes». His signature hits, including «Release Me», «The Last Waltz», and «A Man Without Love», dominated charts across Europe and made him a fixture of middle-of-the-road pop for decades, with a devoted international fanbase that stretched from the UK to the Philippines and beyond.
His career has spanned over half a century, with continued touring and recording well into his later years. In a notable late-career moment, he represented the United Kingdom at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, performing «Love Will Set You Free», underscoring his lasting status as one of Britain's most enduring romantic vocalists.
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Discography
Forgotten Promises [1967 – 1975]
2021
Sentiments - EP
2020
Reflections - EP
2019
Warmest Christmas Wishes
2018
The Man I Want to Be
2017
Engelbert Calling
2014
Legacy of Love
2009
The Winding Road
2007
I Want to Wake Up With You
2006
Forever Yours
2006
Let There Be Love
2005
Greatest Love Songs
2004
Simply the Best
2004
Engelbert: The Greatest Hits
2001
Ultimate Collection
2000
The Dance Album
1998
Live at the Royal Albert Hall
1997
Engelbert Humperdinck: 16 Most Requested Songs
1996
Love Unchained
1995
Hello Out There
1992
Träumen mit Engelbert 2
1991
Love Is the Reason
1990
Ich denk an dich
1989
As Time Goes By
1989
Step Into My Life
1989
In Liebe
1988
Remember - I Love You
1987
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
1985
They Say It’s Wonderful
1985
You and Your Lover
1983
A Merry Christmas with Engelbert Humperdinck
1980
This Moment in Time
1979
Christmas Tyme
1977
After the Lovin’
1976
For Ever and Ever / Precious Love (Single)
1975
Catch Me, I’m Falling / Love, Oh Precious Love (Single)
1974
Free As The Wind / My Friend The Wind (Single)
1974
My Love
1974
Love Is All / Lady Of The Night (Single)
1973
Engelbert King of Hearts
1973
In Time / How Does It Feel (Single)
1972
Too Beautiful To Last / A Hundred Times A Day (Single)
1972
Another Time, Another Place
1971
Sweetheart
1971
Santa Lija / Stranger Step Into My World (Single)
1971
Sweetheart / Born To Be Wanted (Single)
1970
We Made It Happen
1970
My Marie / Our Song (Single)
1970
Yours
A Little In Love 1997
Fright Night Music that Goes Bump in the Night
Engelbert Humperdinck
1969
Engelbert
1969
A Man Without Love
1968
Les Bicyclettes De Belsize / Three Little Words (Single)
1968
The Last Waltz
1967
The Last Waltz / That Promise (Single)
1967
Release Me
1967
There Goes My Everything / You Love (Single)
1967
Dommage, Dommage / When I Say Goodnight (Single)
1966
Stay / Come Over Here (Single)
1966
Dommage, Dommage (EP)
1966