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Richard Paul Astley (born February 6, 1966) is an English dance-pop singer, songwriter and musician. He was born in Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, Lancashire, England. Astley currently resides in Richmond, Surrey with his Danish girlfriend, Lene Bausager, and their daughter, Emilie.
In 1985, Astley was playing the club circuit as a singer with a soul band named FBI, when he was seen by the record producer Pete Waterman and persuaded to come to London to work at the PWL recording studio. Under the tutelage of production trio Stock Aitken Waterman, Astley was taught about the recording process and groomed for his future career, supposedly starting off as the recording studio ‘tea boy’. During much of his career prior to the proliferation of music videos, many listeners assumed he was black. In one instance, the comedic entertainer, Sinbad, discussed him with a talk-show host, expressing his surprise that Astley was not “one of the brothers.” Even after his visual appearance, it was still popular belief that he was miming for a black American singer. His brother Mark Astley helped to refute this assertion.
His first single was the little-known “When You Gonna” credited to Rick & Lisa, but his first solo outing was “Never Gonna Give You Up,” released in 1987. It became an immediate success, spending five weeks at the top of the British charts and becoming the year’s highest-selling single. It was the first of no fewer than 13 (world-wide) Top 30 hit singles for him.
In 1985, Astley was playing the club circuit as a singer with a soul band named FBI, when he was seen by the record producer Pete Waterman and persuaded to come to London to work at the PWL recording studio. Under the tutelage of production trio Stock Aitken Waterman, Astley was taught about the recording process and groomed for his future career, supposedly starting off as the recording studio ‘tea boy’. During much of his career prior to the proliferation of music videos, many listeners assumed he was black. In one instance, the comedic entertainer, Sinbad, discussed him with a talk-show host, expressing his surprise that Astley was not “one of the brothers.” Even after his visual appearance, it was still popular belief that he was miming for a black American singer. His brother Mark Astley helped to refute this assertion.
His first single was the little-known “When You Gonna” credited to Rick & Lisa, but his first solo outing was “Never Gonna Give You Up,” released in 1987. It became an immediate success, spending five weeks at the top of the British charts and becoming the year’s highest-selling single. It was the first of no fewer than 13 (world-wide) Top 30 hit singles for him.
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When I Fall In Love
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My Arms Keep Missing You
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Nothing2hide wrote:
Хы. Думал, и здесь в каментах будет сплошной рикролл, ан нет. Но тут тоже какая-то странная копипаста.
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He11Kn1ght wrote:
I find the difference between the top track and the second highest to be kind of hilarious. [2]
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Leafff wrote:
I find the difference between the top track and the second highest to be kind of hilarious.
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svenious wrote:
SIMPLY THE BEST !!!
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darknodel wrote:
He's TRVE! [2]
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Razor745 wrote:
He's TRVE!
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BLACKENEDPLAGUE wrote:
I love this guy's music
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TakeThisLife- wrote:
if there is a God, it is him [2]
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MakeNine wrote:
"I'm sorry, but this guy's music is actually not bad at all. Much better than the shit that we call pop today. " True
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AbraWerewolf wrote:
Waahhhhhh wahhhhh
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NoseOfNicko wrote:
I'm sorry, but this guy's music is actually not bad at all. Much better than the shit that we call pop today.
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punchinthekiss wrote:
A joke that is no longer funny.
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Jedidude77 wrote:
did you hear that "and his daughter". that settles that.
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Mikorn wrote:
I feel sorry for this guy. All he wanted to do was sing his heart out and he was suddenly bastardized by this dumbass internet meme faggotry. these are the same dipshits that will never stop repeating shit like over 9000 and chuck norris jokes. quit being such a fucking nerd and let this shit die. <-----äö LOOOOOOOOOOOOL even rick astley him self and his daughter agree that its a funny joke .DD
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Metality wrote:
When Chuck Norris does a push-up he's not lifting himself up, he's pushing the earth down.
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Jedidude77 wrote:
Vegeta, what does the scouter say about his power level? ITS OVER 9000!
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JoeyDigsThis wrote:
I feel sorry for this guy. All he wanted to do was sing his heart out and he was suddenly bastardized by this dumbass internet meme faggotry. these are the same dipshits that will never stop repeating shit like over 9000 and chuck norris jokes. quit being such a fucking nerd and let this shit die.
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wolf_paper wrote:
This was inspired by the guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E04-93xxPww
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hippiedrow wrote:
V: Wow, are you really Rick Astley?
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iPowers wrote:
it's about time he gets over a million scrobbles.
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