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GenrePop, Dance, Soul, Ethnic/Folk, R&B
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Albums22
Songs133
AboutRick Astley (b. February 06, 1966 in Warrington, United Kingdom) was one of the most unlikely figures to rise up in the dance/pop-driven late 80's. His clean-cut Anglicized Archie Andrews appearance was a stark contrast to his barrel-chested soul-man voice. And while the widely circulated legend of studio-tea-boy-becomes-overnight-pop-sensation made for a good copy, the impressive run of hit singles from his four RCA albums prove Rick's true legacy as one of Britain's best and underrated blue-eyed soul singers.
In 2007 Rick Astley became the subject of a viral internet meme in which millions of internet users were tricked into watching Rick Astley's video "Never Gonna Give You Up" by posting it under the name of other popular video titles. The practice is now known as Rickrolling.
In 2007 Rick Astley became the subject of a viral internet meme in which millions of internet users were tricked into watching Rick Astley's video "Never Gonna Give You Up" by posting it under the name of other popular video titles. The practice is now known as Rickrolling.