In 2016, Rick celebrated his half-century by releasing ‘50’ - an album title that put a cheeky, middle-aged twist on Adele’s ‘19’, ‘21’ and ‘25’. “I never fell out of love with music, just the music business.” ![]() His relentless schedule and reluctance to be cast as a teen icon had also taken its toll. His era-defining classic ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ topped charts the world over and catapulted the young Lancastrian on a journey that would encompass 8 consecutive UK Top 10 hits and 40 million sales.īut six years later it was over, as Rick retreated from the public eye to focus on being a parent. At the age of 21, Rick Astley emerged from the shadows of the Stock, Aitken and Waterman production house as their former tea boy became one of the biggest stars on the planet. ![]() It’s one of contemporary music’s most unlikely tales.
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