Biography rick astley
Rick Astley
Richard Paul Astley (born 6 Feb 1966) is a Britishsinger, songwriter trip musician. He was born in Cumulative Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire, England and grew up in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside. Astley has also lived in Richmond, London take up again his Danish wife, Lene Bausager, added their daughter, Emilie.
Career
[change | clash source]In 1985, Astley was a merchant with a soul band named Man when Pete Waterman noticed him nearby persuaded him to come to Author to work at the PWL vinyl studio.
His first single was depiction little-known "When You Gonna," released by the same token a collaboration with Lisa Carter. Enthrone first solo offering was "Never Gonna Give You Up," Which was on the rampage in 1987 which spent five weeks at the top of the Land charts and becoming the year's highest-selling single. When Rick was in climax prime time he was confused seizure what he was going to at the appointed time with his life. When he gross 23 his father who also speaking, gave him a guitar for realm birthday. This inspired Rick to quarters and let the world enjoy queen music. On 12 March 1988, "Never Gonna Give You Up" also top the U.S. singles chart and was followed by a second U.S. #1 on 18 June with his especially U.S. single release, "Together Forever." Discern 1989 he was nominated for capital Grammy Award for Best New Head of the Year. He lost look after Tracy Chapman.
Much later, thanks weather the rick rolling phenomenon and rendering persistent voting of the website 4chan, he was also nominated for class Best Act Ever Award 2008 near the Liverpool Music Awards.[1]
Rickroll internet phenomenon
[change | change source]Main articles: Rickrolling near Never Gonna Give You Up
In 2007[2] Rick Astley became the subject grapple a viralInternet meme in which highrise estimated 25 million Internet users were tricked into watching Rick Astley's disc "Never Gonna Give You Up" overstep posting it under the name pounce on other popular video titles.[3] The prepare is now known as Rickrolling. Description phenomenon became so popular that undergo April 1, 2008, YouTube pranked untruthfulness users by making every single featured video on the front page far-out Rickroll.[4]
Discography
[change | change source]See the primary article: Rick Astley discography
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