Rick Astley - interesting facts about the life of the British singer

Rick Astley - famous British musician and a singer with a style dance-pop. The artiste became popular in 80s of the last century thanks to musical works that were characterised by good flavourand cheerfulness and a sense measures.

Childhood years and career preparation

Richard Paul (later Rick). Astley was born on the 6th of February 1966 in a town called Newton-le-Willows in the England. У parents there was no boy. nothing to music: my father worked for farm, mother was in the business of raising four children. Their family life didn't work out, and after divorce in 1971 Rick was left in the care father.

Musician doesn't like to bring up children's years. According to him, it was sad time: discord parents, grooming from life brothera childhood spent motherless... Small Richard from the age of 10, he performed in church. choir, the father welcomed interest boy к music and admired him.

В school years, the boy has created several backyard collectivesin which there was drummer. Rick graduated from high school and helped his father on the farmworking driverand in his spare time, he enjoyed performing in nightclubs. clubs. Work experience on percussion the instruments came in in the future: in the mid-'80s, a young musician went to the capital and got a job in a band "FBI." as drummer.

Afterwards. nursing from the soloist's collective David Morris (he dreamed of a career as a hairdresser), a place of vocalist it was suggested Rikuand it had a huge impact on his future. career. At this time. possessor splendid baritone remarked the music producer Pete Waterman and invited him to his recording studio to collaborate. The guy was there for quite a while in care production trio Stoke-Aitken-Waterman.He learnt the basics of recording and composing in preparation for his future career as a musician. musical career.

Success

The first the newcomer's composition was collectively recorded with Ochi Brown in 1987 with the single "Leaming To Live". Almost immediately on the label. RCA the following song came out "When You Gonna"performed as a duet with Lisa Carter. Admiring talent the company's management offered the young singer the chance to accept participation in a charity event where he brilliantly performs a song "Let It Be.". The author of the composition who took part in the action Paul McCartney admired Astley's talent.

Long-awaited success came to the artist with the release of his first single. "Never Gonna Give You Up". First, the hit went to the top of the charts Britainhaving been there for more than monthsand then took over global music charts and eventually became the most marketable single of the year. Later fulfilment the song has become traditionThroughout Rick's musical career, he's almost always been finalised her concerts.

In 1987, there was a YouTube demonstration clipdirected by Simon West and who gained in the summer 2021 million views. Originally American. fans were greeted with a video clip of bewildermentseeing Rick as front face. In the video, the singer starred in a long white cloakwho was subsequently stolen by the fans.

Second the single was a song  "Whenever You Need Somebody". She also turned out to be successful and earned the singer the title first from the British, two openings whose compositions were on top US charts. The release of his first solo albumthe most marketed in the artist's musical career. Unfortunately, fire in the studio "PWL." led to burning majorities new of the records, and this event delayed the release second of the singer's album. At the annual American ceremonies "Grammys in 1989. Rick Astley was nominated for honour "Best New Artist," but he lost out Tracy Chapman.

Because of the numerous attacks pressespromoting the young performer as "puppet" in the deft hands of producers, by the end of the decade Astley was parted with Pete Waterman, changed musical style from pop music to soul. Cardinal he's changed the way appearanceby growing hair. For third of the album, the singer invited artists to collaborate Elton John и King's mark. Co-creative activities has not produced large interests with the listeners. Only the single "Cry For Help" managed to place in the top ten in charts at home and in America.

After a while in the sale there's a new disc "Body and Soul."which belonged to the genre contemporary of music for adults. Album was unsuccessful and only took recent lines in "Billboard 200.". Even before the record appeared on shop shelves, the singer had finally decided to leave a solo career and devote myself education daughters. Throughout prolonged of the time Rick Astley remained в shadows.

Return to creativity

Cult the singer returned to music in 2001. In the album "Keep It Turned On" the single "Sleeping." and became super popular thanks to remix. American DJ Todd Terry turned the composition into hitthat was played at every dancing party.

В 2008 at the annual MTV Awards. "Europe Music Awards." the musician has been awarded "Best Performer of All Time.". On receiving awardsprobably influenced by the internet broadcasting. viral meme "rickrolling".in which on the monitors at reproduction any videos popped up debut clip of the artiste. Singer took the meme with humourhe even managed revitalise internet idea. В 2009 on the streets of New York City, there were numerous procession of artists dedicated to Thanksgiving.. Suddenly the music hushedand then Rick showed up and there was a sound phonogram with his famous hit.

In the summer of 2010, the artiste tried themselves as DJ on "Magic FM" and showed up in his own programme.

В 2016 Rick's fans have been able to check out the long-awaited album "50" to mark the 50th anniversary jubilee an artiste. Album included such hits as "Keep Singing.", "Angels on My Side", "Dance.". It is noteworthy that entry of the album's compositions were performed in domestic the musician's studio, author playing tunes on the musical instruments instruments. The songs included in the album are filled with lyric and nostalgia. This album, which took first place in the British chartand I said it again. success of the debut album 1987. The author honestly admitted that I didn't expect like this.

Two years later, the singer released his eighth studio album, titled "Beautiful Life.". Like the previous one, it was accepted the audience is very warmth and came in fifth album of a musician who got caught up in ten of the best albums in the United Kingdom. And, as before, artiste travelling the world with concertsfulfilling their unforgettable hits and delighting fans with his inexhaustible with optimism.