born: 02-05-1936
birth place: Madras, India
… Read Full Bio ↴Engelbert Humperdinck
born: 02-05-1936
birth place: Madras, India
Starting out life as Arnold George Dorsey, Engelbert spent the early years of his life in India, until his family returned to England in 1947. He first worked as an engineer and then developed his singing and performance skills on the club circuit.
In the early fifties, he took some time out from professional singing whilst he did his national service, and returned to performing in 1956. He continued to sing in clubs and recorded some unsuccessful material for Decca in 1958.
His big break as a singer came in 1965. It was at this point that Gordon Mills, the then manager of Tom Jones, gave Arnold the new name of Engelbert Humperdinck. The new name meant that he was given another chance at recording with Decca records.
Engelbert's recording of the country standard ‘Release Me’ reached number one in the UK chart and number four in the US. His version of this song is perhaps the most famous, and it is certainly the song that he is most remembered for.
Other chart hits on both sides of the channel followed in the shape of ‘There Goes My Everything’ and ‘The Last Waltz’.
He had sixteen hit albums in America between 1967 and 1979 and released his greatest Hits in 1974, which reached number one in the UK. However, his cabaret style of singing started to go out of fashion in the 1970s, and he found it hard to maintain a presence in the British charts.
He has, however, continued to sing live and has maintained success in this arena. Unlike his natural rival, Tom Jones, he has not chosen to adapt his style to breathe new life into his recording career.
Torero
Engelbert Lyrics
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She was just a child
when she fall in love
and he was everything
that she'd been dreaming of
she was proud to be the princess
of a brave matador
that he was always fighting for.
She brings him spanish roses
cause she can still remember
all of the spnish roses
her lover gave to her.
Torero te quiero.
Torero te quiero.
And now he's just a dream
that she used to love
cause deep inside her heart
she's hold the memory of
the days she used to watch him
as the crowd sheered his name
to the day he lost the battle
and they acrried him away.
She brings ...
Torero ...
She brings ...
Solo
Torero ...
She brings ...
She brings ...
The lyrics of Engelbert's song "Torero" tell the story of a young girl who fell in love with a brave matador. The girl is proud to be the "princess" of the matador and supports him in his fight against the bulls. She brings him Spanish roses as a symbol of her love and dedication to him. However, the song takes a sad turn when the matador dies during a bullfight. The girl is left with only memories of the man she loved and the days when she used to watch him fight.
The lyrics describe the deep love that the girl had for the matador and the pain that she feels after his death. The use of Spanish imagery such as the roses and the matador's bravery adds to the emotion of the song. The repetition of the phrase "Torero te quiero" emphasizes the girl's love for the matador and her devotion to him even after his death. The song portrays a tragic love story that is both beautiful and heartbreaking.
Line by Line Meaning
She was just a child
The woman was very young when she fell in love.
when she fell in love
The woman had the experience of falling in love at a young age.
and he was everything
The woman's love was everything she had ever wanted in a man.
that she'd been dreaming of
The woman had probably fantasized of being with a man like her love before meeting him.
she was proud to be the princess
The woman was very pleased to be associated with her love.
of a brave matador
The woman's love was a fearless bullfighter.
cause she knew that it was her
The woman was certain that she was the main reason for her love's bravery.
that he was always fighting for.
The woman believed that her love was motivated by his love for her when he fought bulls.
She brings him spanish roses
The woman offers her love Spanish roses that he might appreciate very much.
cause she can still remember
The woman has vivid memories of her love giving her some flowers.
all of the spanish roses
Spanish roses have a special meaning to the woman and her love.
her lover gave to her.
The woman's love probably had no shortage of very romantic gestures towards her.
And now he's just a dream
The woman's past love life in general seems more like a fantasy than reality to her at this point.
that she used to love
The woman fondly recalls how deeply she was in love with her past lover.
cause deep inside her heart
Despite the passage of time, the woman's affection for her past love has been unwavering.
she's hold the memory of
The woman has strong mental images of her memories with her love.
the days she used to watch him
The woman has many memories of spending time with her love before his tragic end.
as the crowd sheered his name
The woman has a vivid recollection of the cheers her love used to receive from his fans.
to the day he lost the battle
Despite his great skill, the woman's lover eventually died in the arena.
and they carried him away.
The woman can still vividly see the traumatic scene of her lover's body being carried away from the arena.
Solo
An instrumental solo that is probably intended to enhance the mood of the song.
Torero ...
The song repeats the chorus, which is a declaration of love and appreciation for the woman's past lover.
She brings ...
A repetition of a previous verse where the woman offers her ex-lover roses.
She brings ...
A repetition of the same verse.
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Andrée Walendowski
Superbe chanson voix sensuelle sublime qui nous embaume profondément et toujours élégant avec son immense et incroyable talent ❤️💓❤️ 💓💓❤️💓❤️
Elisabeth Leimer
Another beautiful song Engelbert, you and your voice are totally amazing, and very gorgeous too ! Thank you dear Astrid !
jadwiga lapacz
Aż chce się słuchać 🌹 wielkie brawa👏👏👏👏❤️
Denis Cugat
...ÚNICO ENGELBERT, es para mí LA VOZ DE DOS SIGLOS, la del REY DEL ROMANCE mundial....¡ NO TE MUERAS NUNCA !!.-
Ana Huhn
Sehr schöner Song und super Stimme . Dankeschön
Ana Huhn
@Astrid de kleijn
Super liebe Astrid.... Engelbert ist Klasse. DANKESCHÖN <3
Astrid de kleijn
You're very welcome, glad you like it
fioredroma
EH is such a talented person with charisma, charming and sexy
Cecylia Krl
Wanda Król piękna piosenka klasyka dziękuję Sir Engelbert dziękuję za piękno do uroczych zdjęć oraz muzyka tak piękna z piosenka dziękuję pięknie Gratulacje za piękno pozdrawiam z Poland dziękuję Diter Bohlen za piękną muzykę. ❤❤❤🕊🌹🌹🌹🕊🕺💃💃🌏🤔
Ana Huhn
Sehr schöner Song und super Stimme . Dankeschön