Rick Astley: Biography

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Born:

Feb 6, 1966 in Warrington, England

Genres:

Rock Music, Dance Pop Music, Adult Contemporary Rock Music

Decades Active:

1980's|1990's|2000's

Artistic Quality

Low

Cultural Impact

Low

Popularity

Low

Ratings Guide

With his rich, deep voice, Rick Astley became an overnight sensation in the late '80s with his wellcrafted dancepop. Astley was discovered by the producer Pete Waterman in 1985 singing in the English soul band FBI. After that, Waterman's production team Stock, Aitken Waterman took Astley under their wing, writing and producing such impeccably crafted pop singles as "Never Gonna Give You Up" and "Together Forever." After two hugely successful albums in the U.S. and the U.K., Astley grew tired of being labeled Stock, Aitken Waterman's "puppet" and severed his connections with the team; he resurfaced in 1991 with the soulinjected Free, which contained the Top Ten hit, "Cry for Help." Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide