He was a struggling crooner for a long time despite his talent but changing his screen name from Gerry Dorsey to Engelbert Humperdinck made a whole world of difference for this British singer. He got his name from the famous classical composer in the 19th century who wrote Hansel and Gretel’s opera. Humperdinck the singer did not only possess a dreamy baritone but he was handsome as well and a combination of both led to superstardom.

He had numerous hits including “A Man Without Love” and “Release Me” and even had a successful career as a concert artist. Humperdinck has been nominated for the Grammy Awards for “Always Hear the Harmony” a gospel album released in 2003.

Arnold George Dorsey or Engelbert Humperdinck started his career playing saxophone in a pub. He also has a talent in impersonating famous personalities like Jerry Lewis and he still does some impersonations during his concerts.

Engelbert Humperdinck is known for his very cheesy pop ballads which seem to turn on women and hook men of certain age brackets. He did not only have a superior voice but also a gift for performing live. He has been performing in live concerts for thirty years not but Engelbert Humperdinck tickets continue to be in demand as fans could not seem to get enough of him and his love songs. His fan club alone, which topped the world record in terms of membership at eight million registered members, is evident of his lasting influence in the music world. He used to perform with Tom Jones and had a lasting friendship with Elvis.