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BY RANCE COLLINS / MAY 14, 2025 Beverly Press

Engelbert Humperdinck returns to the Saban Theatre on June 14, bringing his trademark charm and showmanship to one of his favorite stages. With a new album on the way, the legendary singer is preparing for a special night in Beverly Hills.

“I find it very comforting to be going back there,” Humperdinck said.

The pop sensation, who first rose to fame in the 1960s with a succession of hits such as “Release Me” and “There Goes My Everything,” has long enjoyed an enthusiastic fan base – dubbed “Humperdinckers” – which seem to gain new members with each generation. Humperdinck’s music has found new life, again and again, through its frequent use in popular media. Recently, “Bullet Train,” “GLOW” and “Umbrella Academy” all used his songs. He also appeared as himself on “Grace & Frankie” in 2020.

“I don’t do a lot of shows like that, but when they asked me … I remember in the past, you know, when they had shows like “Hotel” and “Fantasy Island” … I love doing them, too, because they have a great [group] of people in the industry,” he said.

“Moon Knight,” the series from Marvel Studios starring Oscar Issac and Ethan Hawke used his “A Man Without Love” in 2022.

“A lot of young people saw this show, and I was noticing in my audience a lot of young people started to see what an Engelbert Humperdinck looked like,” he said.

Humperdinck said that he enjoys how cross-generational appearances have allowed him to have audiences of all ages.

“If you have got a [multi-generational] audience, you’ve got longevity. That’s what happened in my career … it’s my 58th year in show business. And it’s still going strong,” he said.

With over 140 million records sold internationally, Humperdinck just turned 89 on May 2, and shows no signs of slowing down. His stop in Beverly Hills is just one on his latest tour, which he’s titled after another of his most popular tunes, “The Last Waltz.” But really – that’s just a title.

“Everywhere I go, there are comments and backlash [saying I’d retire], so I decided not to give it up,” Humperdinck said.

After he wraps up in the United States, Humperdinck will continue on to his native England, though he has long called California home. He has had a home in Bel Air for 18 years, but even years before that British manager Gordon Mills made a Los Angeles career possible.

“He managed me, and he gave me my name,” Humperdinck explained.

Humperdinck’s unique name is a moniker. He was born Arnold George Dorsey in British India, but took on his stage name, borrowed from Germany’s 19th century “Hansel and Gretel” composer.

“I did what [Mills] told me to do in L.A., and I’ve been living here ever since,” he said. “It’s been my home base.:

Fans can expect to hear “A Man Without Love,” “The Way It Used to Be,” “After the Lovin’” – all the favorites. Humperdinck will hit the stage at 8 p.m. and tickets are available at engelbert.com.

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