For more than four decades, Engelbert Humperdinck has shared a legacy of love with fans of every age on every continent. On the eve of his soon to be released album Legacy of Love, international recording icon, Engelbert Humperdinck has announced he is touring Australia in November.
Engelbert Humperdinck’s first mega-hit Release Me went to number one in eleven countries followed by the huge success of The Last Waltz. His career in the ‘70s was punctuated by a steady stream of hits including the Grammy nominated After the Lovin’, and other great hits including; Quando-Quando-Quando, Winter World Of Love, Am I That Easy To Forget, There Goes My Everything, Les Bicyclettes De Belsize and A Man Without Love.
With an unmatched musical career that includes sales of a staggering 150 million albums worldwide including 64 Gold and 24 Platinum, Engelbert Humperdinck’s Legacy of Love tour will commence in Perth on November 3 with performances following in Melbourne on November 5, Brisbane on November 9, Sydney on November 12 and then in Adelaide on the 16th of November. Tickets are on sale from May 3 for performances across Australia except Brisbane which goes on sale on May 5.
“Australia has always been very supportive of me and my music,” said Engelbert. “I am so happy and grateful to be able to come and perform in November.”
Inspired by the Legacy of Love album, which revisits many of his most memorable hits and two never before recorded songs, the classic Over the Rainbow and My Way, the tour of the same name comes hot on the heels of Humperdinck’s highly successful and critically acclaimed fortieth anniversary tour which was a one hundred city worldwide celebration of the four decades since his spectacular debut on the world’s stage.
Engelbert Humperdinck’s music has withstood the test of time thanks to his sensitive interpretation of lyrics. Not limiting himself to just one genre, he has recorded everything from pop to disco, rock and gospel. His inimitable three-and-a–half octave range and ultra smooth onstage charisma won over fans of every generation and has made him one of the world’s most instantly recognized voices.
It has been an amazing journey for the man born Arnold George Dorsey in Madras, India, the youngest of ten children. His family returned to England when Engelbert Humperdinck was ten. From an early age, he had a passion for music and took saxophone lessons, all the while dreaming of being a bandleader. After a stint in the military in his late teens, at the suggestion of his then-manager, Gordon Mills, Humperdinck decided to reinvent himself with a new, mysterious image. This led to a new name - that of the noted 19th century German composer of such classic operas as Hansel and Gretel. Thus was born the phenomenon known as Engelbert Humperdinck.
The legacy of love between Engelbert Humperdinck and his audience continues as an unstoppable force. He remains the consummate global entertainer, a rare example of unequaled style and sophistication. He continues to perform for sold out audiences and his millions of fans all over the world. The demand for his music is so strong he recorded many multi-language versions of his most popular songs. With each day he continues to seek out and conquer new creative challenges, designed to keep his fans surprised, satisfied and eager to come back for more.