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Engelbert Humperdinck

Born
May 2, 1936 · Age 90
Place of birth
Madras, India
Gender
Male
Movie credits
20
TV credits
46
Also known as (3)
  • Gerry Dorsey
  • Arnold George Dorsey
  • Engelbert

Biography

Arnold George Dorsey (born 2 May 1936), known professionally as Engelbert Humperdinck, is a British pop singer described by AllMusic as "one of the finest middle-of-the-road balladeers around". He achieved international prominence in 1967 with his recording of "Release Me". Humperdinck started as a performer in the late 1950s under the name "Gerry Dorsey", but found success after 1965 when he partnered with manager Gordon Mills, who advised him to adopt the name of German composer Engelbert Humperdinck as a stage name. His recordings of the ballads "Release Me" and "The Last Waltz" topped…