News
|
||||
Engelbert
coming to Sri Lanka again A musical icon accounting for 140 million records in the past 40 years, Humperdinck, has recorded everything from the most romantic ballads to the platinum-selling theme song "Lesbian Seagull" for the latest Beavis and Butthead movie. His dynamic stage presence and unending supply of energy have been the key to his popularity. Few people realize that several of the major forces in the world of rock ‘n' roll, including the likes of ‘Jimi Hendrix’ and ‘The Carpenters’, started out as opening acts for Humperdinck in the late 60s right up until the 80s. ‘The Humps’ (as he’s popularly known) current CD, ‘Vie Dance Album’, is his first album in the dance genre. Released by the red-hot dance label Interhit Records, the album features newly recorded dance versions of six of Engelbert's greatest hits, along with five original songs. Favourites such as ‘Quando, Quando, Quando’ and ‘Release Me’ are also set to an infectious dance beat by dance producer/remixers Chris Cox and Barry Harris, known collectively as Thunderpuss 2000. With four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe for ‘Entertainer of the Year’ (1988) and a star on the ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame’, Humperdinck has joined an elite group of musical artistes, such as Tony Bennett and Burt Bacarach, who have crossed over successfully to strike a new chord with a younger generation in addition to their core audiences. The Humpster has appeared on several MTV programs in the past, including two appearances on ‘MTV Beach House’, ‘Chilling with the Weaze’ and ‘Oddville.’ |
||||
Copyright © 2001 Wijeya Newspapers
Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Look’s
like the legendary performer Engelbert Humperdinck is planning on
making yet another appearance in Sri Lanka on June 29 at the Waters
Edge.
