Albert West
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| Born | Albertus Petrus Enricus Gerardus Westelaken 2 September 1949 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands |
| Died | 4 June 2015 (aged 65) Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Pop singer |
| Years active | 1963—2015 |
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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
[edit]Albums
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "Gelderse artiesten verdrietig om dood Albert West". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 4 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Albert West.
- Official website (in Dutch)
- Albert West at IMDb
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