Person Open DS/UK/15194 Astley; Rick (6 February 1966); English singer songwriter and radio personality Astley Rick 6 February 1966 English singer songwriter and radio personality Male (cisgender) Richard Paul Astley https://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/titNv0tU5KQFl Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England (born)

English Musician; Singer Songwriter, pop White No known disability No known religious affiliation Heterosexual Rick Astley is an English singer, songwriter and radio personality. He rose to fame through his association with the production trio Stock Aitken Waterman; his 1987 recording of their song "Never Gonna Give You Up" was a number 1 hit single in 25 countries, winning the 1988 Brit Award for Best British Single. By the time of his retirement in 1993, Astley had sold approximately 40 million records worldwide. Awards, Honours and Legacy: Astley made a comeback in 2007, becoming an Internet phenomenon when the music video for "Never Gonna Give You Up" became integral to the meme known as "rickrolling". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Astley (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 4/15/2014 RAHAKirkbride 11/7/2022 833ef10a-b199-470a-80cf-57828eee1554