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.
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