Iconic singer ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK has celebrated his 89th birthday (born May 2, 1936).
The veteran artist has released a whopping 42 studio albums that have sold over 140 million records worldwide.
Continually packing venues globally, he will be performing over 60 shows this year throughout Europe, the United Kingdom, Southeast Asia and the United States.
âI am blessed with longevity in my family, love of my job and loyalty of those who have followed the road I have travelled,â he says about this milestone. âFor these gifts, I am truly grateful.â
A nod to his ever-growing legacy in the continually-shifting musical landscape, Engelbert proceeds to build his online presence with over 499,000 YouTube subscribers, 400,000 Facebook followers, and 2.4 million Spotify monthly listeners. Every Tuesday, he actively engages fans of all ages worldwide by adding a personal video message for his “Tuesday Museday” series (each video racking tens of thousands of views).Â
âA lesson I learned at the well-rounded age of 88 was to not let the curtain fall before its time,â he explains. âDonât limit yourself with a number. As another page turns in my story and my diary, Iâm excited to add 89 to The Last Waltz Tour and see many more places that I have come to know and love over the years. Familiar faces in the audiences have become a special kind of family.â
Celebrated the world over, Engelbertâs imprint on the entertainment world for nearly seven decades continues to build upon his ongoing impact. First coming to international prominence with his breakout singles âRelease Meâ and âThe Last Waltzâ in 1967, both of which topped the UK singles charts that year and selling more than a million copies each, he scored numerous other indelibly memorable hits including âAfter the Lovinâ,â âThere Goes My Everything,â âAm I That Easy to Forget,â and âThis Moment in Time.â His 1968 single âA Man Without Loveâ found a whole new audience when it was featured in the Marvel Universe series Moon Knight (its video is at a staggering 48million views), and âQuando Quando Quandoâ on Netflixâs Umbrella Academy. A newly recorded version of West Ham Unitedâs football anthem “Forever Blowing Bubbles” was featured prominently in the hit movie Bullet Train which starred Brad Pitt.
His latest album, All About Love (released in 2023 on OK! Good Records) was a collection of eye-opening reinterpretations of classic love songs, reworkings of some of his own classics, including the #1 R&B hit “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” which was originally released by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in 1972, the Philly soul classic “When Will I See You Again” (originally released in 1974 by The Three Degrees), and Lou Rawlsâ perennial classic âYouâll Never Find Another Love Like Mine.â As a nod to his ever-growing Latin fanbase, Engelbert re-recorded “A Man Without Love” as a duet with âMexicoâs Sweetheartâ Angelica Maria and the bolero classic âBesame Mucho,â featuring two-time GRAMMYÂź-nominated Mariachi star Lupita Infante. His country-western tinged rendition of Barry Whiteâs 1974 Gold-selling chart topper âYouâre The First, The Last, My Everythingâ has amassed over 3.3million views on YouTube and inspired a line-dance from its celebratory music video, which was filmed at Los Angelesâ authentic Honky-Tonk club, Cowboy Palace Saloon.Â
Not one to sit still for long, especially when he has 89 candles to blow out, Engelbert looks forward to continuing his momentum. He smirkingly says, âHereâs to many more miles ahead!â
UPCOMING U.S. TOUR DATES:
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May 16 Flagstaff, AZ Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort
May 17 Fort McDowell, AZ We-Ko-Pa Casino
June 14 Beverly Hills, CA Saban Theater
June 15 Riverside, CA Fox Performing Arts Center
Aug 29 Las Vegas, NV The Orleans Resort
Aug 29 Las Vegas, NV The Orleans Resort
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Sept 5-21
Europe and UK Tour
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Sept 26
Lynn, MA
Lynn Auditorium
Sept 27 Lincoln, RI Ballyâs Event Center