Rick Astley
Rick Astley
Artist Information
Genres: Dance-Pop, Adult Contemporary
Active: 80's, 90's, 2000's
Born: February 6, 1966 in Warrington, England
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Biography
Wielding a rich, deep voice, Rick Astley became an overnight sensation in the late '80s with his well-crafted dance-pop. Astley was discovered by producer Pete Waterman in 1985, when the Merseyside native was 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.
Discography
Release: May 11, 2010
Label: Edsel
Release: July 8, 2008
Label: Playlist