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The single is out today, Thursday December 17, 2020.

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Engelbert Humperinck is releasing his new studio version of "Blue Christmas" on Thursday December 17, 2020. The Elvis Presley classic has been updated by Engelbert with a Texas Two Step arrangement and is being released by OK!Good Records and is available for purchase/streaming here: https://lnk.to/EH-BlueChristmas. The surprise Christmas single follows the release of Engelbert's Sentiments EP that saw the iconic vocalist record songs including Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", Bob Dylan's "Forever Young," Charlie Chaplin's "Smile" as well as a duet with UK singer/songwriter Janet Devlin of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love." Following the success of his first ever Christmas Special on December 12th, Engelbert has announced today that the stream will now be available on demand. With a ticket price of $15 the show will be available until 11:59pm (PT) on December 26th. Tickets are available from HERE. Speaking on his weekly YouTube Vlog ("Tuesday Museday") Engelbert said, "I hope you all enjoyed my livestream Christmas concert special over the weekend. Many of you have asked about being able to see it again so today we have some exciting news for you. If you missed it, or if you would just like to celebrate the magic of the holiday season with me again, we will be making the concert available On-Demand on Looped starting from today, through until December 26th. A portion of the ticket price will be donated to Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, so I hope you will join me to help support this great cause. You can get your tickets now by going to Looped.live.com or Engelbert.com." The "King of Romance," as Engelbert is lovingly nicknamed by his legion of fans, recently celebrated 50 years in showbiz. With his most recent albums The Man I Want to Be (2017) and Warmest Christmas Wishes (2018) and last year's Reflections EP Engelbert has shown another side of his talent by picking more introspective songs that connect with his life's experience proving his continuing relevance with today's audiences. https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/ENGELBERT-HUMPERDINCK-Announces-Surprise-Release-of-Blue-Christmas-20201217

By Gary Graff  The Oakland Press December 10, 2020

During a nearly 65-year performing career, it seems odd that Engelbert Humperdinck has never done a Christmas show.

Until now.

The 84-year-old singer, who was born in India and raised in England, will host a virtual "Christmas Special" concert on Saturday, Dec. 12. The show will feature holiday songs both old and new, and various packages allow for Meet & Greets with Humperdinck and even a personal video phone call. 'Tis the season, after all."

And Humperdinck hasn't been only about the holidays this year. Last month he released an EP, "Sentiments," whose five songs include covers of Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me," Bob Dylan's "Forever Young," the Charlie Chaplin-written "Smile" and a duet with Janet Devilin on the Elvis Presley classic "Can't Help Falling in Love"...

• Even though he’s never done a Christmas show before, Humperdinck doesn't think it will take much to shift into Yuletide mode. "I love Christmas. I come from a big family, so it was very celebrated. I have seven sisters and two brothers and everybody got together. Everyone. It was always a big gathering, and very festive."

His "Christmas Special," then, will try to recreate the kind of celebrations Humperdinck grew up with and has maintained. "It'll be a family sort of thing. I'll have three of my children there, and my daughter's little girl, who’s going to perform with me 'cause she's entering into show business. So it will be just my family and my wife and myself. And the crew."

• Humperdinck says the concert will last for an hour and include "quite a number of the Christmas songs from all the albums I've done, three Christmas albums in the past, and hopefully I've chosen the right material. It's all about being home for Christmas and that sort of thing. Not everybody will be able to come home, but the songs will be there to help them get the feeling of Christmas."

• Humperdinck decided to call his new EP "Sentiments" to reflect the common ground he finds in each of the songs. The original "One World," he says, "is a great song 'cause the lyrics are so appropriate for what's happening in today's world -- not even something to do with anything political. It's me wanting to express the idea and the wish that we can all come together and have a have a peaceful world."

• Dylan's "Forever Young," meanwhile, is an expression of how Humperdinck feels about himself as well. "I just love that song. It’s my sentiment entirely. On my last album I did a song called 'Don't Let the Old Man In,' and my sentiments are I don't ever want to feel or look old -- though nature has taken me close in that direction. But God has been good to me. My skin has been good. I haven't been under the knife. I just try to keep myself in a young situation."

Engelbert Humperdinck presents a "Christmas Special" virtual concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Tickets via events.loopedlive.com/engelbert.

https://www.theoaklandpress.com/entertainment/engelbert-humperdincks-virtual-christmas-special-5-things-to-know/article_8788d90c-3b14-11eb-b18a-e3095a4a4b74.html

Engelbert Humperdinck is a returning guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.

The music of Engelbert Humperdinck continues to endure! Known for such songs as “Release Me,” “The Last Waltz,” “This Moment in Time,” “After the Lovin’,” “A Man Without Love,” and many others, Engelbert has sold more than 140 million records and performed in concert around the world.

In this interview, Engelbert talks about his latest release, the EP entitled Sentiments. It includes songs by Elton John, Bob Dylan, Charlie Chaplin and a song made famous by Elvis Presley.

Engelbert also discusses his very first Christmas special which will be airing worldwide on Looped on Saturday, December 12th (8:00 PM London/3:00 PM NY/ 12:00 PM LA). He gives the listeners a hint about one song he’ll be performing. Engelbert Humperdinck is back on The Paul Leslie Hour!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZlj9KV6SSI&feature=emb_logo

The 84-year-old released his latest EP in November and has no plans to stop just yet

By Chris Jones Leicestershire Live  16:52, 7 DEC 2020

Leicester's Englebert Humperdinck has spoken about the challenges he has faced as a musician this year after his 2020 worldwide tour was cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The singer, now aged 84, is showing no signs of slowing down and hosted his first-ever live-streamed concert on YouTube in July.

And he's still producing new music for his loyal and loving fans in the form of his new EP 'Sentiments' which was released on November 20.

'I forced myself to keep body and mind together by being as active as I could'

Speaking about this year from his home in California, he said: "It felt endless at first and yet here we are on Christmas’ doorstep. 

"It was like waking up in one of those movies where every day was the same and you would try to break the cycle. I had my routines that were non-negotiable - simple things like crosswords in the morning and trying to solve the Wheel of Fortune puzzles at night -and a little Seinfeld before bed to get away from the news.

"I forced myself to keep body and mind together by being as active as I could and stay connected through social media and take the time to call people and check-in.

"There were some positive things that have come from being still and in one place, but it was hard to get used to at first. 

"I’ve never rested on my laurels or in my easy chair for too long. I soaked up family that was with me, especially my wife, but I also checked in with friends and feel like friendship took on a deeper level as we all navigated this new world together."

The 84-year-old added that having to cancel his world tour was a "heavy blow that reaches far beyond unpacking the suitcases" and that it was hard for everyone involved.

Humperdinck has a close bond with his many fans that he has accumulated throughout his career and keeping in touch with them has been massively important during these tough times.

Two years ago he started his YouTube vlog series, Tuesday Museday, in which he updates his fans on his comings and goings. It's this that has provided a fantastic outlet and form of communication between him and his fans during a time where face to face interaction has not been possible.

Speaking to LeicestershireLive, he said: "I feel that the connection with the fans has become a special bond that has helped to get us through the isolation with music being the thread," he said.

"I’ve always been connected via after concert hellos outside the venues that last a long time or inside meet and greets and fan club parties, so the sudden silence was odd.

"My daughter came up with The Tuesday Museday concept a couple of years ago and I’ve been faithful to it. 

"It’s a standing date with a great turn out. It has kept me on my toes and thinking about what might be interesting to share and muse about each week and it gives the fans a forum to show up and be heard and interact. 

"I get some of my ideas for topics from the comments. 

"Youtube is a welcome challenge that I’ve enjoyed and I'm starting to really get the hang of doing it. At first, I never thought I’d keep up but now I’m giving shout outs to people and answering the questions. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks."

Despite the cancellation of the world tour and being mostly confined to his home, like everyone else, the singer has still managed to produce new tracks for his fans to enjoy with the help of his musical director.

He said that it was important to him and for his fans that he carried on, stating: "If you enjoy what you do, you never want to stop doing it."

And he has proved that is true with his latest EP 'Sentiments', released on November 20 and available on Spotify.

The EP is an accumulation of famous tracks from the likes of Elton John, Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley, among other huge names.

One track stands out particular, 'Don't let the sun go down on me'. The song was written by Elton John and originally planned to be sung by Engelbert. However, it was never to be and now it is known as one of the great Elton John hits.

The 84-year-old outlined his admiration for Elton John and said he wished to honour the "almost mine moment" in his latest EP by recording a version of his own.

Also featuring on the EP is Northern Irish singer Janet Devlin, who finished fifth on 2011's X Factor.

The two recorded a version of 'Can't help falling in love with you' for the EP, while being separated by 3,000 miles of ocean.

Humperdinck said working with her was a pleasure but different at the same time, crediting her extraordinary voice.

But that's not all the 84-year-old from Leicester has planned for this year. Earlier this summer he held his first-ever live-streamed concert.

And he's planning to do a similar thing this weekend on December 12, with his first-ever live-streamed Christmas special, after which he will be holding personal one-to-ones with fans.

He said he is both "nervous" and "excited" for the show which will be aired on Looped. You can find out more information about the event by clicking here.

Speaking about what people can expect, he said: "From my house to your house. Expect some classics -couple new songs that could be classics -one written by a Brit from Newcastle, Alan Blevins - his uncle was my best army mate. 

"He’d be proud for me to have finally gotten Alan where he belongs -in the contender for a classic spot. ‘Around the Christmas Tree ‘is his marvellous contribution."

'I pray Mother Nature takes a break from the storms of this planet'

You would be forgiven, perhaps, for expecting Humperdinck to consider retirement in the near future.

But the 84-year-old said that he has no plans for hanging up the mic just yet. 

When asked what keeps him going, he said: "I have not purchased an easy chair that will keep me there. I can only be 84 for so long, so I don’t act my age and I love music and everything about it."

Once the world reopens he plans on travelling to all corners of the globe and continue his music career - hopefully in front of a real live crowd.

"I pray for good health, good crowds, more music and classic hits being sung by the audiences all over the world and I pray Mother Nature takes a break from the storms of this planet. 

"This forced break will not break us, dominos may fall with such an event, but then you can build more with each fallen domino. 

"It’s a trick I used to play on the old tour buses - Line them up to fall then build something. 

"Happy Christmas Merry Holidays everybody, wish we were there!

"Maybe Great Glen next Christmas. The village will make the perfect set. 

"I'd have to gather all my brothers and sisters and all their children and greats to come carolling around that magical place."

His final words were: "For sure, I’m not done!"

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/whats-next-engelbert-humperdinck-after-4766067

The Engelbert Humperdinck Christmas Collection is now available! Don’t miss your chance to order the perfect gift for the Engelbert fan in your life! In order to receive your items by Christmas, all orders MUST be placed by 11:59pm EST on December 4, 2020

https://www.events.loopedlive.com/engelbertstore

Known as the “King of Romance”, Engelbert Humperdinck recently celebrated 50 years in showbiz. Busy as ever, November 2020 brings a new EP from Humperdinck titled Sentiments, which features covers of classics by Elton John, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and Charlie Chaplin. Meanwhile, December 12th brings Humperdinck’s very first Christmas special — he has 3 Christmas albums in his discography — which will be livestreamed on Looped at 12:00pm PT / 3:00pm ET. Humperdinck also keeps busy with Virtual VIP 1-on-1 Video Call visits and weekly YouTube vlogs.

Earlier this year, Engelbert Humperdinck did a successful Engelbert Live hour-long event online on July 23rd. Not too long before that, Humperdinck issued the tour EP Reflections, which included “You,” “Angel On My Shoulder” and a cover of Toby Keith’s “Don’t Let The Old Man In.” 2017 had brought the studio album The Man I Want To Be, while 2018 delivered the Christmas-themed Warmest Christmas Wishes. All the while, Humperdinck’s original record company Decca Records has issued a fancy 11-CD box-set comprised of Humperdinck’s first 11 albums recorded for the Decca label.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Engelbert Humperdinck for a second time — my initial discussion with the legendary vocalist was taped in-person in October 2018 and aired via the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz podcast that year — on November 11, 2020, as embedded below. More on Humperdinck can be found online via www.engelbert.com, twitter.com/ehumperdinck, instagram.com/thisisengelberthumperdinck and facebook.com/OfficialEngelbertHumperdinck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=IaxZxnYzMhA&feature=emb_logo

The Engelbert Humperdinck ‘Sentiments’ Gift Set is a timeless luxury gift, perfect for any Engelbert fan this holiday season! 

Surprise a special Engelbert fan in your life with the Engelbert Humperdinck “Sentiments” Holiday Gift Set! This timeless luxury gift set includes Engelbert’s brand new EP, “Sentiments”, on CD, a beautiful Engelbert Humperdinck sun catcher which can also be used as a Christmas tree ornament for the holiday season, and a Holiday Greeting Card autographed by Engelbert Humperdinck himself, all elegantly packaged in a festive gift box!

The Sentiments Holiday Gift Set includes:

• Engelbert Humperdinck’s new EP, “Sentiments”, on CD

• An Autographed Engelbert Humperdinck Holiday Greeting Card

• A limited edition Engelbert Humperdinck sun catcher.

Choose between three festive gift boxes for your “Sentiments” Holiday Gift Set including the red elegant scroll box, the hip holiday box, and the holly berry tidings box.

The “Sentiments” Holiday Gift Sets are limited in quantity and only available for purchase until Dec. 18th, 2020 or while supplies last. Purchase this unforgettable gift exclusively from The OK!Good Records Shop for $29.99 plus shipping and handling.

Click here to purchase The Engelbert Humperdinck “Sentiments” Holiday Gift Set.

Engelbert Humperdinck’s new EP, “Sentiments”, is out November 20th, 2020 via OK!Good Records and includes covers of Elton John (“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”), Bob Dylan (“Forever Young”), Charlie Chaplin (“Smile”) and a duet with UK singer/songwriter Janet Devlin on Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love”.

Track-listing:

1. One World

2. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me

3. What Am I Living For

4. Can’t Help Falling In Love (feat. Janet Devlin)

5. Forever Young

6. Smile

Latest EP collection of brand-new recordings includes covers of songs by Elton John, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and Charlie Chaplin

Christmas Livestream Event for December 12th

As the world buckled down with COVID-19, iconic vocalist ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK had to adjust to the shifting restrictions provided by the pandemic. With his 2020 worldwide tour canceled, Engelbert insisted on getting new music to his myriad of fans who were upset about missing the “King of Romance” do his thing. In lieu of the tour, he opted to use his time off the road to record SENTIMENTS, a new EP to be released November 20, 2020 via OK!Good Records.

Recorded this summer by producer Jurgen Korduletsch despite the tough restrictions placed on artists due to the coronavirus outbreak, Humperdinck recorded his vocals remotely, a very different experience for him.  The result is a six-track EP which includes covers of Elton John(“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”), Bob Dylan (“Forever Young”), Charlie Chaplin (“Smile”) and a duet with UK singer/songwriter Janet Devlin on Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love”.

Launching with the first single “One World,” which was originally recorded in 1988 for a Germany-only album, Engelbert chose to re-record this version with a brand new arrangement to help bring solace and calm to a divided and volatile world with its message about the importance of unity and togetherness.

Inspired to record a cover of “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” from hearing  an interview that Elton John had done years ago stating that the song was originally written for Engelbert but it never made it to him, Engelbert infuses a bit of his own wizened life experience into the track which might not have been infused if he had recorded it in 1973 when it was originally intended.

“What Am I Living For” gets a fourth makeover by Engelbert who follows Chuck Wllis’ version which was a #1 R&B hit, Conway Twitty who then turned it into a Country hit in the 50s, and Percy Sledge who a decade later transformed it into a Pop hit.  A love song straight from the heart that speaks to Engelbert with its simplicity, he dedicates his version not only to his true love and darling wife Patricia but also to his fans.

Featuring a duet with internationally-acclaimed Irish singer/songwriter Janet Devlin, the Elvis Presley standard “Can’t Help Falling in Love” gets a modern remake, directed not at each other but as a dedication to his wife Patricia and her daily struggles with Alzheimer’s Disease. A fan favorite from UK’s X-Factor from 2011, Devlin had performed the song on the show as a tribute to her grandfather who passed away that same week.

Closing out the heartfelt EP are his versions of Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young” and Charlie Chaplin’s “Smile.” Engelbert performed the latter track recently on his very first livestreamed concert this past July (which is approaching 500,000 views).

SENTIMENTS 

track listing 

1. One World

2. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

3. What Am I Living For

4. Can't Help Falling In Love (feat. Janet Devlin)

5. Forever Young

6. Smile

In addition to the release of his EP, Engelbert will be presenting his very first Christmas special which will be livestreamed on Looped on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 12:00pm PT / 3:00pm ET. To be filmed from his home in California, this exclusive and uniquely intimate livestream event will include performances of a selection of favorite holiday classics and new Christmas songs. This exclusive online private concert can be watched and enjoyed worldwide from your computer’s web browser, or by using the Looped mobile app on your tablet and cellphone, or screencast to your smart TV. To purchase tickets for either the Livestream Concert event or a Virtual VIP 1-on-1 Video Call visit:  http://www.events.loopedlive.com/engelbert

The “King of Romance”, as Engelbert is lovingly nicknamed by his legion of fans, recently celebrated 50 years in showbiz. With his most recent albums The Man I Want to Be (2017) and Warmest Christmas Wishes (2018) and last year’s Reflections EP Engelbert has shown another side of his talent by picking more introspective songs that connect with his life’s experience proving his continuing relevance with today’s audiences.

Sentiments will be released on November 20, 2020 via OK!Good Records.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8917789/My-life-lens-Engelbert-Humperdinck-84-shares-stories-favourite-snaps.html

By Markos Papadatos     Digital Journal October 29, 2020

Global music star Engelbert Humperdinck chatted with Digital Journal about his very first Christmas special on Looped, which will be held virtually on December 12.

On Saturday, December 12, 3 p.m. EST, Humperdinck's Livestream broadcast of his very first Christmas special will take place on Looped, which will be followed by a series of video meet and greet sessions. Looped is a remote venue where music listeners can connect with their favorite artists anytime and anywhere in the world. 

"This Livestream is a family show, really, because I have members of my family here, which is unusual but I need them for the show," he said. "My daughter's daughter is only 12, but she will be participating in the show as well. My granddaughter is totally unbelievable. Her talent is in the same category as Whitney Houston, even though she has her own style."

"I think people will like this show because it is in my own house and it's very intimate. It will be very nice and very family-oriented," he added. "This virtual concert is my only way to keep in touch with my fans for the time being."

Fans can join Engelbert Humperdinck live from his home in California for an evening of festive celebration and songs. This Livestream event will include performances of a selection of favorite holiday classics and new Christmas songs. This exclusive virtual private concert can be watched and enjoyed all over the world from one's digital devices.

For more information on this Engelbert Humperdinck event on Looped, click here.

The subsequent video meet and greets will be a special experience for fans in these socially distanced times, which will afford them the privilege to chat and interact directly with the living music icon himself. In an effort to receive this phone call, they will need to download the Looped mobile app on their cellphones, which is available in both the Apple and Android app stores. "We put out 100 meet and greets, and they sold out in six minutes," he said. "Then, we put another 100 out, so I will be busy for several hours doing those meet and greets, which are 90-second calls to people one-on-one. I am anxious to see the fans again someday in person."

On life during the quarantine, he said, "We have to do what we have to do. Of course, I am frustrated because I can't do what I love to do, and that's being out on the road. Life is too precious to take chances, and I haven't taken any chances. I abide by the laws of being quarantined, and I have been wearing masks."

He is optimistic and hopes that things will get better in the near future, hopefully even before the new year. "I hope that a vaccine will be found very soon," he said.

On the title of the current chapter of his life, Humperdinck said, "Hopeful."

He also spoke about his new song "One World," which is on his upcoming EP. "I hope the fans like my mini-album, which will be released along with the new single," he said. "The lyrics of 'One World' are very timely with what is going on in the world today and it talks about unity, peace, and love. We are all suffering from the same situation, and therefore, we should help each other to recover from this terrible situation."

"I've had many successes over the years, and having another hit song would be another bonus in my life, and hopefully, it will keep going for years to come," he concluded.

To learn more about Engelbert Humperdinck, check out his official website and his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter.

Read more:  http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/engelbert-humperdinck-talks-christmas-special-one-world-single/article/580320#ixzz6cNizpY3j