Biography for
Rick Astley More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

6 February 1966, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK

Birth Name

Richard Paul Astley

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Mini Biography

This British singer was discoverd by the hit factory-producers Stock/Aitken/Waterman in 1987. They produced his biggest hits "Never Gonna Give You Up", "Whenever You Need Somebody", "Together Forever" and "My Arms Keep Missing You".

IMDb Mini Biography By: Dennis Fox <bimbo84@lover-boy.com>

Spouse

Lene Bausager

(2003 - present) 1 child

Trade Mark

Full, rich, sonorous baritone/tenor voice

Trivia

Co-wrote the song "Mission Statement" with former Marillion singer Fish (from Fish's 1999 album "Raingods with Zippos").

He was singing in the band FBI (who gigged in pubs and clubs) when he was "discovered" by producer Pete Waterman in 1985.

Plays drums, piano/keyboards, guitar and saxophone.

Enjoys British TV comedies, especially "The Young Ones" (1982) and "The Black Adder" (1982) series.

His song "Never Gonna Give You Up" won the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Single in 1988.

Has a daughter named Emilie with wife, Lene Bausager. She was 9 in 2001 when he released the news that he was re-starting his career in music. He and his wife had not yet married at that point.

Personal Quotes

Working as a teaboy may have helped my confidence but not everyone else was so pleased. I could never remember who had milk or how many sugars, and I had an unusual talent for spilling tea on the recording console. It's a good job the records are doing so well because I would have made a terrible waiter.

Where Are They Now

(2005) Following his sell-out UK tour of 2004, Rick has signed a recording deal with Sony BMG and in September 2005 is due to release a new album.

(November 2008) He sang "Never Gonna Give You Up" at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.