| First Name |
Engelbert
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| Middle Name |
George
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| Last Name |
Humperdinck
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| Full Name at Birth |
Arnold George Dorsey
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| Alternative Name |
Engelbert, Gerry Dorsey, Engelbert Humperdinck, Arnold George Dorsey
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| Birthday |
2nd May, 1936
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| Birthplace |
Madras, Madras Presidency, British India [now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]
|
| Height |
6' 1½" (187 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Musician
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Traditional pop, Easy Listening, schlager
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| Music Genre |
Vocal, Pop/Rock, Country
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| Year(s) Active |
1956–present
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| Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Vocal Pop, AM Pop, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Traditional Pop, Standards, Contemporary Country, Adult Contemporary
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| Music Mood |
Intimate, Reserved, Romantic, Soft, Wistful, Gentle, Refined/Mannered, Relaxed, Sentimental, Sweet, Theatrical, Warm, Bittersweet, Elegant, Lush, Reflective, Earnest, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Smooth
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, saxophone
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| Record Label |
Decca Records, Parrot Records, Epic Records, White Records, OK! Good Records
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Celebrity Talent International, Dorsey Productions
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial: Staples Office Supply stores, 2006
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| Official Websites |
http://www.engelbert.com, www.allmovie.com/artist/engelbert-humperdinck-p33910, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/1007333-engelbert_humperdinck
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Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold George Dorsey; 2 May 1936) is an English pop singer. Humperdinck has been described as "one of the finest middle-of-the-road balladeers around". His singles "Release Me" and "The Last Waltz" both topped the UK music charts in 1967, and sold more than a million copies each. In North America, he also had chart successes with "After the Lovin'" (1976) and "This Moment in Time" (1979). He has sold more than 140 million records worldwide.
