British singer and
international music legend Engelbert Humperdinck, one of the finest middle-of-the-road
balladeers and hottest male pop idols of the 1960s, returns to Manila (his
last visit here was a one-night-only concert
on July 10, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum) to relive the classics and
reminisce as classic pop and ballad enthusiasts celebrate with him
in his 50th Anniversary Tour, a global touring celebration of a
successful half century in the music and entertainment industry of the singer, with
stops in major cities in the United States, United Kingdom, other parts of
Europe, and Asia, including the Philippines.
The four-date, four-city pre-Christmas
concert event series begins on November 23 in the Laus Event Centre, City of San
Fernando, Pampanga, November 28 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, November 30, 2017
at the Alonte Arena in Biñan, Laguna and on December 2 at the Central
Philippine University, Iloilo City in
Iloilo. This event is made possible by Ovation Productions.
With the outrageously
memorable name of Engelbert Humperdinck (after the Austrian composer of the
19th century opera, “Hansel and Gretel”), and with his deep voice and thick
sideburns, he burst into the music scene in the ‘60s along with The Beatles,
The Rolling Stones and Tom Jones, and was catapulted almost instantly to the
status of world icon.
In the last four decades, he has
generated sales in excess of 140 million records, including 64 gold albums and
35 platinum, four Grammy Awards nominations, a Golden Globe Award, and stars on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame, Las Vegas Walk of Fame, and Leicester Walk of Fame. Humperdinck
has performed for Queen Elizabeth II four times, several presidents and many
heads of state as well as toured the
world before sold-out crowds in Great Britain, United States, Australia,
Germany, Belgium, Canada and Southeast Asia.
He has recorded everything
from the most romantic ballads to movie theme songs, disco, rock, and even
gospel. With his sense of humor and self- deprecating jokes, Humperdinck has
endeared himself to fans and, after appearing on MTV several times, has managed
to strike a new chord with a younger generation.
Engelbert became great
friends with Elvis Presley and the two legends often performed each other’s
songs. His first single in the charts was “(Please) Release Me,” which was No. 1 in 11
countries and went into the Guinness Book of Records for achieving 56
consecutive weeks on the charts. The
following decades saw Engelbert touring the world to sell-out crowds.
Humperdinck’s inimitable
three-and-a-half octave range and ultra-smooth onstage charisma, captivating
fans of every generation in many parts of the world, was subsequently hailed by
The London Times as “the premier voice of the 20th century.” His sweet,
powerful voice has been immortalized in timeless tunes loved by many Filipinos
and fans worldwide like “(Please) Release Me,” “The Last Waltz,” “Am I That
Easy To Forget,” “After The Loving,” “Man Without Love,” “The Way It Used To
Be,” “There Goes My Everything,” “Spanish Eyes,” “Love Me With All Your Heart,”
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” the unforgettable “Quando, Quando, Quando,” and
many more.
Engelbert Humperdinck Live in Manila tickets are priced at ₱ 5,500.00 (SVIP), ₱ 4,500.00 (VIP), ₱ 4,000.00 (Ringside), ₱ 3,500.00 (Patron), ₱ 2,500.00 (Lower Box) and ₱ 1,500.00 (Bleacher). Tickets are available online at www.smtickets.com and at SM Customer Service.
