CANDY WILLIAMS | Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, TribLive

Engelbert Humperdinck has had a long string of hit records in his 50-plus years of performing — including memorable songs such as his No.1 hit in 1967, “Release Me,” “The Last Waltz” and “After the Lovin’ ” that defined his style as a romantic balladeer.

His latest album, “The Man I Want to Be” (2017), gives him a chance to reflect on his career and say thank you to those that mean the most to him, especially his wife, Patricia Healey, whose battle with Alzheimer’s Disease has rocked his world.

He’s pretty much come to terms with how life has changed since her illness was diagnosed a decade ago.

“I spend most of my time when I’m not working at home with her,” he said from his home in Los Angeles, Calif.

Palace performance

Humperdinck, whose given name is Arnold George Dorsey, currently is on tour in support of the album, which will include a performance presented by Westmoreland Cultural Trust at 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg.

“The Man I Want to Be” was meant as a love letter to his wife, he said, and it includes his love songs as well as covers of other contemporary artists, including Ed Sheeran’s “Photograph” and Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are.”

“Bruno gave the arrangement special treatment that is so touching when I get to sing it,” Humperdinck said. “And, Ed, I love his music. Both of them will be around for a long time.”

A special duet

There’s also a special duet on the album that is recreated as a video in his live performances, of him and his granddaughter Olivia Healey Taliaferro, 9, performing “I’m Glad I Danced with You.” The song was written by Humperdinck’s daughter, Louise Dorsey, her husband Tony and their friend, Jim Martin.

When asked to recall one performance that has meant the most to him over the years, he replied, “Sometimes you have to perform for Her Majesty the Queen,” something he has done at least four times. “It’s always a wonderful time,” he said. And he added that his performances for the Queen Mother were very special as well.

“My career has afforded me a passport to the world in my music — and to some countries where they don’t even speak my language, like Russia,” he said.

Humperdinck’s follow-up recording to “The Man I Want to Be” is a new holiday album, “Warmest Christmas Wishes,” just released Oct. 12.

His records have sold more than 140 million copies. He has earned four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Las Vegas Walk of Fame and Leicester (England) Walk of Fame.

Candy Williams is a Tribune-Review contributing writer.

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• By Rachel Basinger, Herald Standard, Oct 25, 2018

British entertainer Engelbert Humperdinck, who climbed to fame in the 1960s and has had a very successful music career for over 50 years, will make a stop at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Sunday to perform as part of his “The Man I Want to Be” tour.

Born Arnold Dorsey, his friends dubbed him Gerry Dorsey at the age of 17 after a Jerry Lewis impression during a pub contest. He worked under that name for almost a decade.

His former roommate Gordon Mills is responsible for coming up with the now famous moniker of Engelbert Humperdinck.

He exploded onto the music scene in the sixties with his first single in the charts, “Release Me,” which went into the Guinness Book of Records for achieving 56 consecutive weeks on the charts.

The following decades saw Humperdinck touring the world to sell-out crowds. In a career spanning almost 50 years, he has generated sales in excess of 140 million records, including 64 gold albums and 35 platinum, four Grammy nominations, and a Golden Globe.

In a recent interview, Humperdinck said he is motivated to continue performing, even at the age of 82, because of a commitment he made to himself and to those who believed in him from the beginning.

“This is what I aim and came to do on this earth, and I believe there is always room for songs that fill your heart or mend it — even if it’s just at a two-hour show once a year,” he said.

He said he can feel the call of the road when he’s been home too long.

“It’s the creative part of me that gets fidgety, not the being at home part,” Humperdinck said. “I love my easy chair, but when you’ve recorded songs called ‘Release Me’ or ‘Am I That Easy to Forget,’ you don’t tend to test to see if it’s true. I’ve worked too hard to be easy to forget or released.”

He acknowledged that if it hadn’t been for the chance to replace Dickie Valentine, as he had fallen ill, on the United Kingdom hit show “Sunday Night at the London Palladium,” there may never have been any memorable moments.

“The day after that London TV show, ‘Release Me’ started flying off the shelves at a rate of 80,000 and more a day,” Humperdinck said. “I knew then that I had walked through a door that God opened, and fate was watching my path. Once on that road, it took me to places I had never dreamed or imagined I’d go.”

Some of his most memorable moments throughout his career include the first billboard in Vegas, stars on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Las Vegas and his hometown of Leicester and a relationship with audiences around the world that has lasted for over half a century.

“There have been so many wonderful moments, but it all started with having the courage to take someone’s place,” Humperdinck said. “I was so nervous that night but joked during rehearsal just to act confident. In the meantime, inside I thought they were going to have to replace me if I couldn’t pull it together.”

His love of music and performing came from his love of listening to comedy and music over the Armed Forces Radio when he was stationed in Germany.

“I connected with the saxophone when I was young, but I added comedy and vocals when asked to perform for the lads in the mess hall,” he said. “I always kept a tongue in cheek approach so I could make them laugh but also listen. The spotlight and applause just fed my soul. My dreams became my life and my life outdid my dreams.”

Humperdinck has several musicians who have inspired him and others who continue to inspire him today.

“There are several in the ‘50 year or more club’ who I hold great admiration for — Tony Bennett, Rod Stewart, Sir Elton John to name a few, but today’s world offers up enormous talent in the all around performers as well with Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and Adele.”

The concert is set for 6 p.m. and tickets are $45, $62, $75 or $85 and are available by calling 724-836-8000 or by logging on to www.thepalacetheatre.org.

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82 Year-Old Singing Legend Engelbert Humperdinck Shows Us It’s Still Hip to be Cool

Some things never go out of style, in fact—they just get cooler with age, case in point, 82 year-old legendary singer, Engelbert Humperdinck, otherwise known as Arnold George Dorsey.

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Veteran English pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck released his new holiday album, "Warmest Christmas Wishes," on October 12.

By Markos Papadatos, Digital Journal, October 22, 2018

It opens with the mellow ballad "Please Come Home for Christmas," and it immediately breaks into "Driving Home for Christmas" and "Christmas Song (I'm Not Dreaming of a White Christmas)."

Humperdinck tackles such Christmas classics as "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "White Christmas" and "Silent Night," and he does them all justice. He picks up the pace with "Around the Christmas Tree," and equally soothing is "A Christmas for the Family." It closes with "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" and "Leise rieselt der Schnee," which he sings beautifully in German.

Warmest Christmas Wishes is available on iTunes and on Amazon.

The Verdict

Overall, Engelbert Humperdinck has done a tremendous job vocally on this new holiday collection, Warmest Christmas Wishes. Each song on here is well-crafted, and the arrangements are neat and distinct. It is nostalgic, timeless and there is something in it for everybody. This new holiday project by Engelbert Humperdinck earns an A rating.

Read More: Engelbert Humperdinck chatted with Digital Journal about his illustrious music career and future plans.

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Darren Paltrowitz, October 19, 2018, Sportskeeda

With 50 years in show business to his credit, singer Engelbert Humperdinck has released more than two dozen charting albums. Still playing to packed houses around the world, Humperdinck has not slowed down at all in recent years. 2017 saw the release of The Man I Want To Be, whereas 2018 has brought Warmest Christmas Wishes and a PBS concert special recorded in Hawaii.

As featured on Warmest Christmas Wishes, “Please Come Home For Christmas” was premiered by Billboard in late August. Said Humperdinck of Warmest Christmas Wishes: “It's been such a long time since I recorded a Christmas album, and fans have been asking me, 'When are you going to do another one?' Finally, we decided to do it. I love [Christmas]. From me growing up with a large family and everybody singing around the Christmas tree, it was a wonderful, wonderful upbringing. So [Christmas] is very special with me to share."

While Engelbert Humperdinck was in New York City doing press, I had the pleasure of interviewing the musical legend in-person within the office of Paste Magazine. Sports-related highlights from that chat are below; the rest of the interview, including anecdotes about Elvis Presley, comedian Jerry Lewis and recording for the Beavis & Butthead soundtrack, be played on an upcoming episode of the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz.

In the meantime, all things Engelbert-related can be found online at www.engelbert.com.

I believe you had two albums slated to come out within a couple of months within one another…

Engelbert Humperdinck: One of them is already out. The Man I Want To Be is out and it has a lot of great new songs. My Christmas album comes out tomorrow.

How long had you been planning to have two releases so close together?

Engelbert Humperdinck: I'll be honest with you… My album came out and then we started production on the Christmas album I haven't done a Christmas song for 40 years and my fans following kept saying, “When are you going to do another Christmas album?” So finally we got together with a record company and we solved the problem by putting the album out and getting it finished. All ready to go!

One of my favorite parts of your career is that a lot of artists will say that they have a multigenerational audience, but you literally do with the fact that Damon Albarn is a fan, and there’s the Beavis & Butthead Do America soundtrack and all that. When did you first start to notice that you had multiple generations following you?

Engelbert Humperdinck: I see them in the audience… I see all age groups out there, you know? Especially when when you've been in the business half a century and then you see young faces in the audience people who enjoy it. It's so wonderful to see it, and I think the reason why I have longevity in this business is because of the multi-generation… I think three, four generations, whatever it is… It's given me a very stable career… I've been very fortunate.

Your name as a performer was taken from an old-time composer, yet your name itself was used as a tribute to a professional wrestling character, Sir Oliver Humperdink, who managed Bam Bam Bigelow and worked with Diamond Dallas Page. Was that something that ever came your way or people talked about?

Engelbert Humperdinck: Is that right?

Yeah…

Engelbert Humperdinck: But there's a lot of people have been named after me after I took the name. And it's amazing what people say, “My mother chose the name [Engelbert] because of you.” But I believe there’s also a ball player named Engelbert.

In football?

Engelbert Humperdinck: I believe so, yeah.

I know that you're a real estate guy, but away from all the work and all that, are you a sports fan?

Engelbert Humperdinck: I come from Great Britain and I'm a soccer fan and a couple of years ago my team in Leicester, where I live and lived, they won the Premier League. I was so happy because I idolized that team. I was able to hold the cup in my hand and meet the whole team and meet the owners. It was just wonderful. But I do play sports, I play golf and I play tennis. I’m a water-skiier. I’m a slalom skier.

Water-skiing, really…

Engelbert Humperdinck: Yes, I’ve studied martial arts with the number-one martial arts guy in the early years. His name is Mike Stone. He was an undefeated world champion. He lives in the Philippines. In fact, he put me on my diet and he told me what to do with and the exercises to do to keep [my weight] down.

Regarding your martial arts background, did you ever have to use that in a fight?

Engelbert Humperdinck: No, I… One time on-stage this guy, I just did a little bit. (laughs)

So moving back to today, how far in advance do you plan your career? I ask because you’ve got this PBS special coming soon, plus you had the holiday album and a regular studio album. Do you look ahead a year or two in advance?

Engelbert Humperdinck: It's always a year ahead. Hopefully this coming 2019 is going to be an excellent year for me, because who knows how long I've got left in show business. But I never try to think I'm going to retire. I don't want to retire, and as long as I have a good following and people still love me and my music, I am going to keep going .

Is there something that you wish more people knew about you beyond the music?

Engelbert Humperdinck: It started with social media, the way it is especially today, we are streaming across the world and people are getting to know me a lot more. With Facebook I put little things out on a daily basis, to keep everybody in touch with what's happening in my life.

So in closing, any last words for the kids?

Engelbert Humperdinck: Who are up and coming?

Sure.

Engelbert Humperdinck: Stick to it, it’s a great life.

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BY BILL BROTHERTON| October 15, 2018 ItemLive.Com

LYNN — Decisions, decisions? What to watch? Sunday night offered so many choices.

We decided to put on our New England Patriots sweatshirts and cheer for the old guy. And let me tell you, Engelbert Humperdinck did not disappoint.

What, you thought I was talking about 41-year-old Tom Brady?

Sunday night at Lynn Auditorium, the legendary 82-year-old English ballad singer born Arnold George Dorsey wowed a crowd that featured lovey-dovey couples and large groups of women, including many mothers/daughters/granddaughters out for a night on the town. For 90 minutes, the fortunes of our professional football and baseball teams were set aside.

And fans cheered just as loudly for Engelbert as those vocal Red Sox fans at Fenway.

Looking dapper and fit in a blue suit and red shirt, Engelbert is a throwback to a form of musical entertainment that is sadly becoming more rare: the affable crooner, much like his early supporter Dean Martin, who sings classic songs, tells a few corny jokes while sipping from a glass of red wine, and focuses on giving audience members their money’s worth.

Engie, the greatest showman, was in fine voice, hitting nearly every note, and his professional eight-piece band (two female backup singers, piano, electric keyboard, synthesizer, guitar, bass, drums) gave the show a dazzling Las Vegas feel. He stood or danced for most of the show, stopping now and then to sip a little wine or to praise his musicians.

His song selection was strong. Of course, he sang the biggies that made him a superstar/object of lust with the women of the world, including “Release Me,” which started the ball rolling in 1967 and closed Sunday night’s main set. The crowd sang along, loudly.

Triple-platinum hit “After the Lovin'” was a fan favorite, as was “The Last Waltz,” which had the crowd swaying to the beat. “My World (Il Mondo)” and a cover of the Celine Dion hit “The Power of Love” received thunderous ovations. A Dean Martin impression during a lively “Quando, Quando, Quando” drew laughs.

A medley featuring snippets of hits (“This Moment in Time” / “The Way It Used to Be” / “Les Bicyclettes De Belsize” / “There Goes My Everything” / “Spanish Eyes” / “Love Is All”) was well-received, and a rock-and-roll version of the standard “I Can’t Stop Loving You” featured barrelhouse piano and set toes-a-tapping.

Tunes from his new album, “The Man I Want to Be,” hit the mark. His slowed-down version of Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” was an unlikely selection and was terrific. His 9-year-old granddaughter Olivia, shown in a pre-recorded video, was his duet partner for “I’m Glad I Danced With You,” written by Engelbert’s daughter Louise Dorsey. In an emotional aside, Engie said young Olivia was singing the part his wife of 54 years, Patricia, would normally have sung. His wife has been battling advanced Alzheimer’s disease for several years, and Engelbert said all proceeds from his upcoming single, “Under the Man in the Moon,” would be donated to Alzheimer’s research.

When the house lights went on at the end of the show, after he finished singing Kris Kristofferson’s “For the Good Times,” a large group of fans congregated at the foot of the stage, handing rose bouquets and love letters to Engie. He shook hands, tossed red handkerchiefs into the audience and hung around for quite a while. You’d think he was a New England sports star or something…

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By Markos Papadatos     Oct 13, 2018, Digital Journal

Westbury - On October 13, veteran English pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck headlined the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Long Island, for a great turnout of fans.

As Humperdinck took the stage, in the round, he was greeted with a warm standing ovation from the Long Island audience, and he kicked off his set with a soaring rendition of Patsy Cline's "Crazy," which was penned by Willie Nelson, as red lights dimmed from the stage.

He immediately broke into the mellow, piano-driven "Am I That Easy to Forget" and "My World (Il Mondo)." "Good evening. Welcome to my show," he said, effusively. "I'm so happy to be here," he added, and shared that he has been playing Westbury for nearly 47 years.

Humperdinck noted that his song "After the Lovin'" was certified triple-platinum, and he stated that back in the day, Dean Martin was a good friend that took him under his wing.

He picked up the pace with the mid-tempo "Quando, quando, quando," as his two female background singers joined him on stage in their elegant outfits, and Johann Frank nailed the electric guitar parts.

"Welcome to my world," he told the Westbury crowd and revealed that he has an album called The Man I Want to Be. "I thank you all for coming here," he added.

From that album, he treated the audience to his own distinct rendition of Bruno Mars' "Just The Way You Are," which was harking and expressive.

Equally impressive was "I'm Glad I Danced With You," his duet with his talented, young granddaughter Olivia Healey Taliaferro (who possesses a crystalline voice), which earned them a standing ovation. Olivia appeared on the giant televised screens.

He sang "Angel on my Shoulder," which was an ode to gratitude, that was well-received by all, and he covered Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love," prior to introducing his gifted bandmates.

"The Last Waltz" was a major hit for him worldwide, and tonight, he did the song justice, and it was followed by a medley of songs that included "This Moment in Time," "The Way It Used to Be," "Les Bicyclettes De Belsize," the country tune "There Goes My Everything," the sultry "Spanish Eyes," and the powerful "Love Is All," which resulted in yet another standing ovation for the English crooner.

"Can I have a drink?" he asked, and the answer was a resounding "yes" from the fans. "You have been absolutely fantastic," he said, extolling his audience.

He belted out a unique version of "The Power of Love," where the classic love ballad was sung from a male standpoint, with Johann Frank rocking the electric guitar. Humperdinck threw some Broadway in the mix with the song "On Broadway," as everybody was clapping along with him.

If that weren't enough, he even gave his fans a glimpse of his new holiday album, Warmest Christmas Wishes, which was just released on October 12, with the pre-Christmas tune "Driving Home for Christmas."

Humperdinck closed his lengthy set with his signature song "Release Me," and he returned for an encore, where he sang "For the Good Times," as he blew kisses to the crowd.

Warmest Christmas Wishes is available on iTunes.

The Verdict

Overall, Engelbert Humperdinck was sensational at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Long Island. He proved that he is a true song stylist and that his music is timeless. With an illustrious music career that has spanned over five decades, Humperdinck is still at the top of his game vocally, and he commanded the crowd's attention the entire time. All of his band members and backup singers were incredible as well. Humperdinck's live show at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury garnered an A rating.

Read More: Engelbert Humperdinck chatted with Digital Journal about his Christmas album and his 50-year career in the entertainment business.

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• Nicole S. Colson / ELF, Sentinel Source - October 12, 2018

Engelbert Humperdinck became a singing sensation at the same time as The Beatles.

Born Arnold George Dorsey, the 82-year-old can look back on a career spanning almost 50 years and yielding sales of 140 million records, including 64 gold albums and 23 platinum, four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame He has performed for the Queen of England four times and many heads of state. He has recorded everything from the most romantic ballads to movie theme songs, disco, rock and gospel.

He’s far from slowing down. He released an album of original material and covers this year and his first Christmas album in 40 years is next.

Not to mention his full touring schedule of shows around the world which started this year and continues into 2019. He’ll make a stop along his “The Man I Want to Be” tour at Keene’s Colonial Theatre for a performance Thursday, Oct. 18.

ELF magazine conducted a written interview with him as he kicked off the tour this week.

ELF: I read you never wanted to be a singer. What did you want to be?

EH: I wanted to be SOMEBODY.

And when I was in the forces in Germany, listening to the American radio station with the likes of Dean and Jerry or the Dorsey Brothers’ big band sounds or Nat King Cole, it just ignited a glow for show business. I played sax until I found my voice and added humor and other people’s hits until I was lucky enough to have my own.

ELF: What do you think of the title people have given you of “ageless sex symbol?”

I’d love to join the ranks of Timeless Romantics. We just lost Charles Aznavour. He was definitely a timeless romantic. It doesn’t have the same splash, but I think It’s a bit more, well, romantic.

ELF: Your latest album is titled “The Man I Want To Be.” When did you decide you wanted to make an album that would essentially be a love letter to your wife, Patricia?

EH: I wish that I had collaborated with someone years ago to pen a special song that everyone knew was for her. I think about the stadium days, and how it would have been to hear the audience all sing a song that resonated with not only Popea (my nickname for my wife) but with everyone else.

I’ve written poetry about her but it’s not quite the same as having everyone know your name by song or melody.

ELF: How did you go about choosing the songs for this album? I see songs by some contemporary artists like Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran are included alongside classic songs and original material.

EH: This album came about organically with songs that just fell into place. The only duet was sung by my granddaughter Olivia and written by my daughter, her partner and their best friend, who all love my wife dearly, so the writing process came easily.

Bruno Mars (“Just the Way You Are”) was a story outside of the story of the song and when presented by the producer in a slower fashion it fit perfectly. I brag on Bruno all the time, not because I met him in Hawaii when he was 5 when he performed and dressed like Elvis and I knew he was heading for the solar system, but because he is just totally amazing and made his dreams come true with such determination and creativity.

All his music has so much life and variety. Back in the ‘70s, especially we artists stole each other’s songs all the time. Great writers deserve kudos for writing gems that become cover tunes.

ELF: I know your Christmas album is coming out. What’s next for you?

EH: Ha. Well it’s not even Halloween yet so I think I’ll sit in the Christmas glow for the next few months first, but my tour dates are really packed right now. I have a television special coming out in December filmed in Hawaii during the threat of a Category 5 hurricane. Now there is a story I’ll be telling long after the show airs.

It all adds to the story. I’ve been lucky to have so many years of amazing stories.

ELF: You have an enviable long career – you’ve befriended Elvis, performed for the Queen, made platinum albums, you’re going out on tour. What are dreams of yours you’ve yet to fulfill?

EH: Seeing a cure for Alzheimer’s. When I think that our family is only one story walking through this nightmare and what we have gone through, it breaks my heart at the sadness and angst this is bringing to so many (Humperdinck’s wife has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s). We have been at least 10 years on this slippery slope and winding road... and in the early days you just never knew what tomorrow would bring.

I want to see answers for our tomorrows. We have travelled far and wide to seek hope and healing. We have several ideas in the works for more Alzheimer’s fundraisers, including a song called “Angel on my Shoulder,” so watch out for it.

ELF: You’ve enjoyed a 50-year career and you’re still recording and performing and making music. What do you think are the keys to your longevity in this business, and how do you believe you continue attracting new legions of fans?

EH: Loyal fan following and social media has made a big impact. The original fans are now three or more generations into being “EH spark plugs,” which is my nickname for those who supported my music.

I love connecting through social media. “Tuesday Museday” videos go up every week. I just do a shout out to the fans on Facebook via video and muse about everything from poetry, working out and how I’ve persevered to lose 30 lbs., to how to make an “Engelboot” out of a restaurant serviette.

I can’t answer all the replies, but they are so great, and it feels like we are a huge gang of old friends, so I will use my travel time to read and reply. I can be my own PR guy and control content when I’m able but I’m grateful there are folks like yourself still asking the questions and putting me out there.

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Engelbert Humperdinck performs Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at The Colonial Theatre, 95 Main St., Keene. Tickets are $59-$89 and can be ordered by calling 352-2033 or at thecolonial.org.

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By Markos Papadatos     22 hours ago in Music - Digital Journal

Westbury - Veteran English pop star Engelbert Humperdinck chatted with Digital Journal about his new Christmas album, "Warmest Christmas Wishes," as well as his 50th year anniversary in show business.

On his new holiday album, Warmest Christmas Wishes, Humperdinck said, "After 40 years of silence on the Christmas albums, I thought it was about time to do another Christmas album. We endeavored to do a new one, and this one is a very family-oriented album that incorporates family very well, and it includes a few brand new songs."

Affectionately known as The King of Romance, Humperdinck celebrated 50 years in showbiz. "I am very fortunate because not that many people's careers last that long," he said. "I am still going strong, I am still recording and still touring. I am putting out a new TV special at the end of the year, and now I will be releasing my Christmas album. There are a lot of things happening, which is great."

Each day, Humperdinck acknowledged that he is motivated simply by the "love of the business." "I love being in show business. I love singing and being creative, and I love to get involved with musical arrangements," he said, effusively. "I just love walking on stage."

Humperdinck continued, "I don't mind doing 80 to 90 concerts a year since it takes me all over the world. I just love touring."

On Saturday, October 13, Humperdinck will be headlining the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Long Island as part of "The Man I Want To Be Tour." "I go to Westbury every year and I always get a great audience. They are always appreciative of what I do. I will be bringing them new songs from The Man I Want To Be album," he said.

Humperdinck shared that he won't be singing any of his new Christmas songs at the Westbury show on Saturday since it is "too early." "I am a little bit superstitious," he admitted.

For Humperdinck, the key to longevity in the music business is keeping things fresh, looking after yourself, and you need to look good all the time. "I have taken 31 pounds off this body and I've felt good about it. Losing weight has made me feel a lot better. I shall talk about that in the show too," he said.

He defined the word success as follows: "Success means that you have done a lot of hard work in your life. I have and I will continue to do it to keep the success rolling for many more years to come."

Digital transformation of the music industry

On the impact of technology on the music business, Humperdinck said, "You have to go along with what's going on in today's world. I just go along with what's happening. You have to."

Humperdinck acknowledged that vinyl is making a resurgence. "Vinyl is lovely. I miss the big albums and the fact that you can hang the album covers on the walls, and I miss the clarity of them," he said.

For aspiring singers, the English crooner said, "People who are beginning in this business these days have great starts. If you get an audition on The Voice or America's Got Talent, and you are seen by millions at the beginning of your life and that is an incredible thing. When I first started you had to go around and promote yourself in little places across the country. You didn't have the big media to get you in front of millions of people at once. It's good for young people."

Warmest Christmas Wishes is available for pre-order on iTunes and on Amazon.

To learn more about iconic English pop sensation Engelbert Humperdinck, check out his official website.

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