Engelbert Humperdinck Tribute

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imikimi - Customize Your World40 years ago the American public became aware of a singer with the unusual name of Engelbert Humperdinck. Born Arnold George Dorsey in Madras, India, the son of a British engineer and the youngest boy in a family of ten children, he moved to England at the age of 10. Growing up, he wanted to be a bandleader. But, things went in a different direction and, at 17, he sang on a public stage for the first time. At this point, he decided to use the name Gerry Dorsey as his professional name and he became quite popular working around the United Kingdom until his progress was interrupted by a stint in the military. He returned and picked up where he had left off but a bout with tuberculosis took him out of the scene again. When he was finally ready to re-start his career again, at the suggestion of his manager, he decided it would be a good idea to re-emerge with a new image and, thus, Engelbert Humperdinck was born. Dubbed music’s “King Of Romance,” the multiple Grammy nominee with the ultra-smooth three and one half octave range has sold over 150 million records worldwide, including 64 gold and 24 platinum albums and is currently marking four decades since he first entered the American pop charts with his smash hit “Release Me (And Let Me Love Again).” The song went to 1 in eleven countries and it was so big in the United Kingdom that it managed to prevent The Beatles’ two-sided hit “Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever” from reaching the top of the charts. The next decade brought such hits as “After the Lovin’,” “Winter World Of Love,” “Am I That Easy To Forget,” “The Last Waltz,” “There Goes My Everything,” “Les Bicyclettes De Belsize” and “A Man Without Love.” He has now recorded almost 80 albums including many multi-language versions. This singer extraordinaire, whose music is instantly recognizable, has withstood the test of time with his sensitive interpretation of lyrics. But he has never limited himself to just one genre having recorded everything from movie themes to disco, rock and even gospel. He is also extremely proud of the fact that he has been able to use his fame to help raise funds for numerous charitable causes. Engelbert has performed for Her Majesty the Queen, several Presidents and many heads of state. In 1978 he received a “Georgie Award” from the American Guild of Variety Artists recognizing him as “Entertainer of the Year.” Other “Georgie” winners over the years include Johnny Carson, Barbra Streisand and Barry Manilow. In 1989 he joined the elite performers from the worlds of Movies, Television and Music when he was honored with a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame.CHARITIESLord Mayor of Leicester CharityUniversity of LeicesterPatron for County Air Ambulance - MidlandsLeukemia Research FoundationCystic Fibrosis TrustIntercareJohn Wayne Cancer InstituteLoros HospiceReach Out Pediatric Aids FoundationRed CrossAmerican Lung AssociationDiabetes FoundationMedisearch Medical Research FoundationBritish Theatre Dance AssociationLeicester Performing Arts Youth FoundationWater Rats FoundationBreast Cancer ResearchPatron for Ruby Rainbow Appeal (Children’s Hospice)UNICEFACCOLADES1967 Royal Variety Club Award1978 received “Georgie Award” from American Guild of Variety Artists in recognition of “Entertainer of the Year”1989 received “Star” on Hollywood Walk of Fame2001 received “Spirit of Entertainment Award” from John Wayne Cancer InstituteIn 2003 received second Grammy nomination for Gospel CD, “Always Hear the Harmony”22004 Engelbert was made Patron of the County Air Ambulance Foundation and was honoured with a helicopter bearing his name as a thank you for his ongoing contributions and support.2006 Engelbert was bestowed the Doctor of Music Degree from the University of Leicester formally allowing him the title of Dr. Engelbert Humperdinck.