Music Legend Engelbert Humperdinck Featured on Las Vegas Sun
International music legend Engelbert Humperdinck has been featured on the Las Vegas Sun, where he spoke about his upcoming performance, what it is like to be a heart throb, his favorite song to sing on stage, and much more. You can read some of the exclusive interview below, but be sure to visit Las Vegas Sun to read the full article.
How many miles are you still trekking a year?
Until about five years ago, I was doing about 140 concerts a year, and now I’m down to about 80 or 90. I think that’s about it. This time I’m doing a lot of work around the world. I rather like it actually because I get to spend time in places that I’ve gone in and out very quickly. I’ve gotten to see the countries and go around it and experience their culture and things a little bit more.It may seem a funny question, but I’m serious. From a singer’s viewpoint, what does music add to romance? What does romance add to music?
I think music adds to romance because it creates the emotions. It creates feelings, which create romance. That’s what lyrics and good music are all about. That’s what I’ve been involved with all my life, and that’s one of the reasons why they deemed me “The King of Romance,” which was not my naming, but the press called me that. It’s all to do with what music does to people. Music does stimulate them and lets them understand their emotions and creates different feelings you trust — like emotions of sadness and happiness. You know you dance to music; therefore, it creates that emotion. You fall in love through music, you dance and get closeness. Everything happens through music.Has that manifested itself in your performances? Have you ever seen anybody propose during a performance of yours? Have you ever seen anybody get down on one knee?
Yes. As recently as last year in one of my shows, somebody proposed during my show. People tend to do things with my music. For instance, “After the Lovin’ ” has been responsible for a lot of weddings and engagements. Music is responsible for a lot of happenings as far as romance. It makes me feel good because it happens to be my music that’s caused it. I feel great about that.Fifty years on, how does it feel to still be a heartthrob? Does that amaze you?
Yes, it does. I mean have you read some of the write-ups I’ve been in recently? Isn’t it something?I understand it, but I guess it’s still extraordinary just by the numbers. I remember the last time you were here at the Smith Center, it was dazzling, and I remember the folks rushing the stage like you were Harry Styles from One Direction!
Yeah, it was very good, thank you; thank you. I’m very pleased the way things are going. I still try to keep on top of the business by keeping fresh and always on top changing my show here and there and everywhere. I still keep the standards that people come to hear. For instance, I notice when I watch major acts like Paul McCartney, when he goes out and tries new songs, it doesn’t go down as big as when he starts singing all the songs that they did in the past. I think you still have to maintain and let the people hear what made it possible for you to be there in the first place, so I keep that as my main target for my audience.For more from Las Vegas Sun, click HERE
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