Rick performing in 2009

Rick performing in 2009

Rick Astley comments

Richard Paul Astley
Born:
(now 46 years old)

In a nutshell [edit]

Rick Astley is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known for his 1987 hit single in 16 countries, "Never Gonna Give You Up".

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  • 1987
    March 1: Released the single "Never Gonna Give You Up" which became the year's highest-selling singlein the UK
    5 !
  • 1987
    October 1: First album Whenever You Need Somebody reaches number one in the UK
    5 !
  • 1988
    released his second album, Hold Me In Your Arms
    3 !
  • 1993
    third album, Body and Soul, peaks at #182 on the billboard charts
    -3 !
  • 2005
    released the album, Portrait
    1 !
  • 2007
    became the subject of a viral Internet meme in which an estimated 25 million Internet users were tricked into watching his video "Never Gonna Give You Up" by posting it under the name of other popular video titles. The practice is now known as Rickrolling
    -4 !
  • 2008
    April 1: Released "The Ultimate Collection: Rick Astley"
    1 !
  • 2008
    November 7: won 'Best Act Ever' award at the MTV Europe Music Awards
    2 !
  • 2008
    November 27: participated in a live rickroll by lip syncing during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
    -2 !

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Singer, Songwriter

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