Albert West

Albert West
West, c. 1975
Born
Albertus Petrus Enricus Gerardus Westelaken

(1949-09-02)2 September 1949
Died4 June 2015(2015-06-04) (aged 65)
Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
OccupationPop singer
Years active1963—2015
Known for

Albertus Petrus Enricus Gerardus Westelaken (2 September 1949 – 4 June 2015), better known by his stage name Albert West, was a Dutch pop singer and record producer. He was the lead singer of the Shuffles from 1963 to 1973. He was born in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant.[1]

In 1988, West recorded duets with Brian Hyland, Tony Christie and Helen Shapiro of their hit songs, as well as two duets with Nicky Stevens, for the album West & Friends.

Discography

Albums

  • Golden Best of Albert West (1973), CBS
  • First Album (1974), Embassy
  • More Golden Best of Albert West (1974), CBS
  • Story Presenteert: Albert West Op Z'n Best (1975), CBS
  • My Dear Rose (1975), CBS
  • Memory of Life (1976), CBS
  • Light Music from the Netherlands (with Cees Smal, the Four City Seven + One & Pussycat) (1976), Radio Nederland
  • Hand in Hand (1979), Philips
  • A Part of Me (1981), CNR
  • Hammond and West (with Albert Hammond, credited as Hammond and West) (1986), K-Tel
  • Albert West (1986), CNR
  • West & Friends (1988), Arcade
  • 25 Jaar (1989), Arcade
  • Endless Summernights (1991), Polydor
  • Alleen Voor Jou (1995), United Talent
  • The Future Starts Today (with the Dutch Scouts Choir) (1995), Dureco

References

  1. ^ "Gelderse artiesten verdrietig om dood Albert West". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 4 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.