Albert West

For the American architect, see Albert L. West. For the American politician, see Albert Benjamin West.

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.

Albert West
West, c. 1975
Born	Albertus Petrus Enricus Gerardus Westelaken (1949-09-02)2 September 1949 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands
Died	4 June 2015(2015-06-04) (aged 65) Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Occupation	Pop singer
Years active	1963—2015
Known for	Lead singer of the Shuffles Stars on 45

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

External links

• Official website (in Dutch)
• Albert West at IMDb