Engelbert Humperdinck

Engelbert Humperdinck is making his debut at the Des Plaines Theatre!

Engelbert exploded on to the music scene in the sixties with The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. The shy, handsome boy catapulted almost instantly to world icon. He became great friends with Elvis Presley and the two legends often performed each other’s songs. His first single in the charts was “Release Me,” which went into the Guinness Book of Records for achieving 56 consecutive weeks on the charts. It was No. 1 in 11 countries. The song was re-released after being used for a UK national television commercial for John Smith’s beer.

Engelbert’s music has transcended time and his voice continues to reach out to people ““ serving to transport and inspire, to embrace and to provoke feelings and emotions…ingredients that are no doubt the essence of his long-lasting success.