Engelbert Humperdinck

For an international singer and entertainer like Engelbert Humperdinck who has more than 40 years of musical experience behind him, performing before huge crowds is no big deal. After all, he has been touring the globe at the rate of 140 concerts a year, some of them as many as 81 nights in a row.

The bigger challenge is how to ensure the total enjoyment and satisfaction of concert-goers with each and every act. It is for this reason that in his much-awaited concert on Tuesday, June 22, at the Araneta Coliseum, Humperdinck’s thousands of fans can expect no less.

Billed as “Engelbert Humperdinck Live In Manila!,” a musical treat from Ovation Productions, will transport the audience back to an enchanting time.

Among these pop classics are “Release Me,” “Quando, Quando, Quando,” “The Way It Used To Be,” “Strangers In The Night,” “After The Loving,” “Dance The Night Away,” “Spanish Eyes,” “There Goes My Everything,” “Am I That Easy To Forget,” and many more.

Humperdinck is also expected to sing selections from his new album entitled “Legacy Of Love,” which revisits many of his timeless hits and includes two never-before-recorded songs, the classic “Over The Rainbow” and the incomparable “My Way.”

Under the remarkably memorable name of Engelbert Humperdinck (after the Austrian composer of the 19th century opera, “Hansel and Gretel), and with his deep voice and long sideburns, he burst into the music scene in the 60s with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Tom Jones.

His debut single, “Release Me,” became a huge hit and went into the Guinness Book of Records for staying for 56 weeks in the charts.

In the ’70s, he scored a steady stream of hits, including the Grammy-nominated “After The Lovin’,” and during the next four decades, Humperdinck has generated sales of more than 150 million records – 64 gold albums and 24 platinum albums.

“Engelbert Humperdinck Live In Manila!” is sponsored by ETC Entertainment Channel, 2nd Avenue, Hallmark Channel, RJ 100.3 FM, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge.

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Entertainment Awards set Tuesday night at RCBC

The annual Box-Office Entertainment Awards (formerly the Box-Office King & Queen Awards), given annually by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, will be held on Tuesday night (June 22) at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at the RCBC Bldg., Ayala Ave., Makati City. The foundation, named after the late mayor of Bocaue, gives scholarship grants to poor but deserving students.

To be crowned anew as Box-Office King & Queen are John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo whose blockbuster film “You Changed My Life,” another Star Cinema presentation, grossed about P209 million at the box-office. Their winning film in 2008, “A Very Special Love,” made P176 million.

It’s a double victory for Lloydie as he also won as Film Actor of the Year and Gov. Vilma Santos as Film Actress of the Year for their movie, “In My Life.”

The other awardees are: Prince/Princess of Philippine Movies/TV: Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu; Promising Male/Female Box-Office Star: Coco Martin and Angelica Panganiban; Male/Female Performer, Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez; Male/Female Recording Artists: Gary V. and Nina; Group Recording Performer, Bamboo; Promising Male/Female Recording Artist, Jericho Rosales and Frencheska Farr; Promising Group Recording Artist, Pop Girls; Novelty Singer: Willie Revillame; Loveteam of the Year: Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera; Promising Loveteam: Enchong Dee and Erich Gonzales.

Bert Marcelo awardee is Pokwang; Comedy Box-Office King and Queen are Vic Sotto and Ai Ai delas Alas.

The Box-Office Entertainment Awards is now on its 41st year. Over-all chairperson is Mrs. Corazon M. Samaniego.

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For child stars to cope better

Going to school is fun but it also opens possibilities to a lot of intimidation and hidden stress. Kids are sometimes pressured to perform well in school.

Showbiz child stars, especially, can’t do good in school if they don't have the right preparations.

Caring parents need not worry anymore. A health supplement called Hi-Smart is made to help kids perform well in school in terms of thinking level.

Hi-Smart is specially formulated with TLZ, a health requirement that helps kids grow taller and smarter. Taurine helps develop more structures in the brain, enabling a child to think faster.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings on June 22 go to former Sen. Jovito Salonga, Giselle Toengi, Atty. Emily Padua of Pagcor, Corazon Sandico, Singapore-based Doris “Noly” Velasco, Leo Laud, Jacquelyn Vargas, New York-based Virginia Viloria-Delmonte, Dahlia G. Sindingan, Atty. Paul Lim, Atty. Wowee Posadas, Rosalinda “Baby” Diestro, Mico Aytona of Star Magic, Pabiana Vinoya, MB photog Mark Balmores, Esa Atienza, and “Unang Hirit’s” Suzi Entrata. Happy wedding anniversary to Jeanne and Willy Isberto of Florida.