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Rick Astley

Active

1980s - 2010s

Born

February 6, 1966 in Warrington, Cheshire, England

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Adult Contemporary Dance-Pop

Also Known As

Richard Paul Astley
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Rick Astley

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Late 1980s pop star brought back to fame through an internet phenomenon 20 years later.
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  • Affection/Fondness
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