Stage Name Stories: Engelbert Humperdinck
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Born: Arnold George DorseyWhat's in a Name: The crooner of 'Release Me' and 'After the Lovin'' swiped his stage name from the 19th-century German composer of the opera 'Hansel and Gretel,' which was described by the original Engelbert as "a fairy opera."
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Ryuichi-Chanat 11-18-2008
Everytime I hear the name, all I can think of is the Eddie Izzard joke about it, lol.
dkoz4112at 11-18-2008
Is it bad that I don't know who half these people are?
drwoowoocl2001at 11-30-2008
well, its been like 30 years since his last hit. But whats the deal with that scary picture?
Al Sanchezat 10-26-2009
The best singer out there can't hold a candle to Engelbert, for range of voice, or power of the voice. Too bad, the young people don't even know his name. I feel sorry for them.
Al S.