Rick Astley is an English singer, songwriter, and radio personality who has a net worth of around US$18 million in 2023. Rick Astley earned his net worth through his many hit singles, his career as a musician and singer, as well as his world tour. Astley became world famous as a solo artist with his 1987 song, “Never Gonna Give You Up,” which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries.
- 1 Who is Rick Astley?
- 2 How many houses and cars does Rick Astley have?
- 3 How much does Rick Astley make per year?
- 4 What investments does Rick Astley have?
- 5 How many Endorsement deals does Rick Astley have?
- 6 How many Philanthropy works has Rick Astley supported?
- 7 How many businesses does Rick Astley own?
Who is Rick Astley?
He was born Richard Paul Astley, on February 6, 1966, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England, the fourth child in his family. His parents divorced when Rick was five and he was then raised by his father, although he remained in very close contact with his mother who lived just a few streets away from his father. After Astley found out that it was his father who kicked his mother out of the house, Astley then distanced himself from his father.
He began singing at age 10 when he joined the local church choir. During high school, Astley formed a number of local bands in which he played drums. In one of these bands was where he met guitarist David Morris. After he left school at age 16, Astley got a job during the day as a driver in his father’s market gardening business and played drums on the Northern Club circuit at night in bands such as Give Way, which covered songs by the Beatles and Shadows, and FBI, a soul band that won several local talent competitions.
Rick Astley was still performing as a drummer in 1985 with FBI in 1985 with David Morris on guitar. They were a well-known act locally and wrote and performed their own music. After FBI’s lead singer left the band and Morris left to concentrate on a career in hairdressing, Astley decided to be the lead vocalist.
This is when he gained attention from record producer Pete Waterman, who persuaded him to come to London to work at the Pete Waterman Limited recording studio with RCA Records to publish his records. Through that process, Astley was taught the ins and outs of the recording process and was groomed for his future career, supposedly starting off his career as the recording studio “tea boy,” or gofer.
Astley’s first single was the little-known “When You Gunna,” which was released as a collaboration with Lisa Carter and received little promotion. The song failed to chart. His first solo offering was a grand slam: “Never Gonna Give You Up,” recorded on New Year’s Day in 1987 and released eight months later.
It was Astley’s distinctively deep and rich voice combined with dance-pop that made the song an instant hit. It spent five weeks at the top of the British charts and became the year’s highest-selling single. It was a worldwide number one hit as well, topping the charts in 24 other countries including the U.S.
The song also won the Best British Single in 1988 at the BRIT Awards and he performed it in front of a global audience of 100 million. The song was just the first of 13 worldwide top 30 hit singles for him. Astley’s next single was “Whenever You Need Somebody,” released in October of that year. It became a successful European hit and reached No. 1 in seven countries and No. 3 in the U.K. The song was not released in North America.
His album “Whenever You Need Somebody” was released in November 1987 and contained four tracks written by Astley. The album reached No. 1 in the UK and Australia and No. 10 in the States. It was certified 4x platinum in the UK and Canada and 2x platinum in the U.S. The album sold 15.2 million copies worldwide, making Astley the top-selling British act of the year.
As for his off-stage life, Astley is married to Lene Bausager, with whom has one daughter, Emilie, born in 1992.
How many houses and cars does Rick Astley have?
Rick Astley lives in his mansion at Surrey town of Molesey and that’s the only known house. He owns a number of cars as well.
How much does Rick Astley make per year?
Annually. Rick Astley makes above the million dollar mark.
What investments does Rick Astley have?
Rick Astley has investments in stock and substantial property holdings.
How many Endorsement deals does Rick Astley have?
He has just one known endorsement deal and that is with CoverGirl cosmetics.
How many Philanthropy works has Rick Astley supported?
Rick Astley is the known ambassador of “Everyone Of Us” charity that supports Children in Need.
How many businesses does Rick Astley own?
The singer-songwriter owns at least five businesses. It ranges from restaurants to fashion. He is the owner of several restaurants (the “Fat Astley Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Newton-le-Willows Angels”).
Additionally, he also launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderastley – US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Rick) and a fashion line called “Rick Astley Seduction”.
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