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]

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

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

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

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