British pop legend Engelbert Humperdinck is bidding to become Glastonbury’s oldest-ever performer at 87.
The Last Waltz singer, who will be 88 in May, believes his next album will shoot him all the way to the festival stage as he is determined to reinvent himself, according to The Sun.
If the rocker’s plan is successful, he will become the oldest performer at Worthy Farm — beating 87-year-old Burt Bacharach’s 2015 appearance.
In an exclusive chat with The Sun, Engelbert said: ‘I wouldn’t mind doing Glastonbury. I’d have to have the right songs for that show. But my new project may give me that opportunity.
‘It’s out of my comfort zone and taking me into a different style, which may lead to Glastonbury.’
British Rock N Roll legend Engelbert Humperdinck is bidding to become Glastonbury’s oldest-ever performer at 87 (pictured on Good Morninf Britain on February, 1)
The Last Waltz singer, who will be 88 in May, believes his next album will shoot him all the way to the festival stage as he is determined to reinvent himself, according to The Sun
Engelbert has just collaborated with singer Emin on his album Now Or Never, which was released on Thursday, February, 8.
The music legend previously revealed that he wanted to also work with Gorillaz.
He missed out on the chance to collaborate with the virtual band on their 2010 album, Plastic Beach.
His then-manager rejected an approach from Damon Albarn, 55 at the time.
The A Man Without Love singer said: ‘That was a terrible mistake. I would’ve jumped at the chance if they’d spoken to me.
‘Hopefully, with this new project, I’ll be able to work with these sort of people. I want to record with them.’
Azerbaijani singer Emin reimagines 12 Elvis Presley songs for his new album ‘Now or Never’, which includes a duet with the veteran British performer Engelbert.
The two singers met in Baku in 2012 when Humperdinck, 87, represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest.
If the rocker’s plan is successful, he will become the oldest performer at Worthy Farm — beating 87-year-old Burt Bacharach’s 2015 appearance (pictured May, 2012)
Engelbert has just collaborated with singer Emin (right) on his album Now Or Never, which was released on Thursday, February, 8 (pictured on Good Morning Britain on February, 1)
Speaking of the new album, Engelbert said: ”I don’t want to retire because what am I going to do, sit at home, watch television, no.
‘I have a great following… very good, very staunch and I love them. And I’m going to keep going until God calls me.’
In 20222, Engelbert was made an MBE during an investiture service at Windsor Castle.
The iconic performer, who rose to prominence in the late 1960s with chart-topping hits like Release Me and The Last Waltz, was made MBE in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Azerbaijani singer Emin reimagines 12 Elvis Presley (pictured in 1970) songs for his new album ‘Now or Never’, which includes a duet with the veteran British performer Engelbert