Rick Astley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rick Astley
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 6, 1966(1966-02-06)
Age	58
Birthplace	St Helens
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Rick Astley Biography

Rick Astley is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on February 6, 1966 in St Helens, England, United Kingdom. Pop singer, whose 1987 single “Never Going to Give You Up” was #1 in over twenty countries. At the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards, he was awarded Best Act Ever.

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Richard Paul Astley (born 6 February 1966) is an English singer, songwriter and radio personality. He rose to fame through his association with the production trio Stock Aitken Waterman; his 1987 recording of their song “Never Gonna Give You Up” was a number 1 hit single in 25 countries, winning the 1988 Brit Award for Best British Single. By the time of his retirement in 1993, Astley had sold approximately 40 million records worldwide.

His next single was “Whenever You Need Somebody”, which was released in October. The single was a recycled Stock Aitken Waterman song, originally recorded by O’Chi Brown in 1985. It became a successful European hit, reaching No 1 in seven countries, including West Germany and Sweden, following up the success of his debut single. It also reached No 3 in the UK. It was not released in North America.

Emilie was the result of his marriage to Lene Baersager.

Rick Astley Net Worth

Rick Astley is one of the richest Pop Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rick Astley 's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After dropping out of highschool, he worked as a driver and a performer in a local nightclub.

The internet meme “Rickrolling” featured him as the subject. In it, the music video for “Never Going to Give You Up” was randomly displayed on a viewer’s computer screen.

Astley was born on 6 February 1966 in Newton-le-Willows in Lancashire, the fourth child of his family. His parents divorced when he was five and Astley was brought up by his father. Astley remained in very close contact with his mother, who lived a few blocks away from his father. After finding out that his father was the one who kicked his mother out of the house, Astley distanced himself from his father. His musical career started when he was 10, singing in the local church choir. During his schooldays, Astley formed and played the drums in a number of local bands, where he met guitarist David Morris. After leaving school at sixteen, Astley was employed during the day as a driver in his father’s market-gardening business and played drums on the Northern club circuit at night in bands such as Give Way – specialising in covering Beatles and Shadows songs – and FBI, which won several local talent competitions.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rick Astley Dating?

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Astley’s fourth single release would be “Together Forever” in 1988, reaching No 2 in the UK. It was denied the top spot by Neighbours sensation Kylie Minogue’s debut “I Should Be So Lucky”. “Together Forever” was more successful in the US, topping the charts, making it his second US chart topper. In 1989 he was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist, but lost to Tracy Chapman.

Facts & Trivia

Rick Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Rick Astley celebrates birthday on February 6 of every year.

A fire in the PWL studios destroyed much of Astley’s new material, causing a delay in the release of his second album. Hold Me in Your Arms was released in January 1989, containing five singles, and reached No 8 in the UK and No 19 in the US, being certified platinum in the UK and gold in the US.

Top Facts about Rick Astley

1. Rick Astley is an English singer born in 1966.
2. He rose to fame with his hit song “Never Gonna Give You Up” in 1987.
3. The song became a viral internet meme known as “rickrolling.”
4. Astley has sold over 40 million records worldwide.
5. He won the Best British Single award at the Brit Awards in 1988.
6. Astley took a break from music for several years before returning in 2001.
7. In recent years, he has become known for performing surprise “rickrolls” at events.
8. Astley released his latest album, “The Best of Me,” in 2019.
9. He has been married to his wife Lene since 1988 and they have a daughter together.
10. Astley is also a radio presenter on Magic FM in the UK.

What ever happened to Rick Astley?

In 1993, Astley retired from music to focus on spending time with his then- partner and raising their daughter. He returned to the music industry in 2000, and released the single “Sleeping” and the album Keep It Turned On in 2001.

How much money did Rick Astley make from Rickroll?

According to The Register, as of 2010, Astley had directly received only $12 in performance royalties from YouTube. Although by that time the song had been played 39 million times, Astley did not compose the song and received only a performer’s share of the sound recording copyright.

Did Rick Astley sell Never Gonna Give You Up?

Priced at $17 each, Astley’s website says that the records are sold out. “Never Gonna Give You Up,” Astley’s best-known song, hit No.

What does Rickrolled mean?

On the Internet, a RickRoll is a prank where a visitor who clicks on a specific link is intentionally misdirected to a video of pop star Rick Astley’s hit “Never Gonna Give You Up.” This was last updated in April 2010.

What is Rick Astley's most famous song?

Rick Astley is best known for his string of Top 10 singles in the late 1980s, including the Number 1 smash Never Gonna Give You Up.