Engelbert Humperdinck says he rejected casting couch advances

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 08:42 · Archive

Singer Engelbert Humperdinck says he faced unwanted advances from talent agents early in his career.

Singer Engelbert Humperdinck has revealed that he experienced casting couch culture among London music industry agents whilst attempting to break into the music industry. The 90-year-old described enduring unwanted advances from male talent agents early in his career as a challenging period.

Humperdinck has characterised his rejection of these advances as having 'gone through hell'. The revelation highlights the pressures faced by performers entering the music industry during that era.

How it is being reported

• Engelbert Humperdinck says he ‘went through hell’ rejecting ‘casting couch’ advances early in careerNew York Post · 5 Oct, 08:30
• Engelbert Humperdinck says he ‘went through hell’ rejecting 'casting couch' advances early in careerFox News · 5 Oct, 02:10

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