BIOGRAPHY
Engelbert started as a performer in the late 1950s under the name “Gerry Dorsey”, but he adopted the name of German composer Engelbert Humperdinck as a stage name and found success after he partnered with manager Gordon Mills in 1965.
His recordings of the ballads “Release Me” and “The Last Waltz” topped the UK Singles Chart in 1967, selling more than a million copies each. He had many hits including “There Goes My Everything” (1967), “Am I That Easy to Forget” (1968), and “A Man Without Love” (1968)
During the 1970s Engelbert had American chart successes with “After the Lovin’” (1976) and “This Moment in Time” (1979).
He was a constant figure on TV in England and around the world with appearances on “The Dean Martin Show”, “Love Boat”, “Fantasy Island” “The Ed Sullivan Show” and his on TV show “The Engelbert Humperdink Show”.
He has enjoyed resident shows in Vegas, world tours and theatre and TV appearances including Royal Variety shows, Royal Galas and sell out shows at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall.
The new millennium brought a range of musical projects, including the Grammy-nominated gospel album “Always Hear the Harmony: The Gospel Sessions” (2003) and the double album of duets “Engelbert Calling” (2014).
In 2012 he represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku with the song “Love Will Set You Free”.
He continues to record and tour, having sold more than 140 million records worldwide.
In 2021he was awarded an MBE by her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame, the Las Vegas walks of fame and the Leicester walk of fame.
His 2025 tour in the USA includes dates in Nashville, Flagstaff and Beverly Hills.
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Biography taken from "Rats in the Spotlight" - Written by Brother Tommy J
