Rick Astley

Never By Rick Astley

The Autobiography

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Fame didn't actually make me happy. I was an insecure twenty-year-old andbeing famous made things worse back then. It was an era all about the way youlooked and I still don't know how I squeezed through. I did enjoy myself fora lot of it, but, at some point, you're looking in the mirror and going: ‘Isthis it, then?’ Clichéd as this sounds, success is never going to mendsomething that is broken. You just have to work that out for yourself. Andsomething was a bit broken in me – I think it is with almost everybody whogets on the stage.'

When ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ propelled Rick Astley into the popstratosphere, it irrevocably altered his life's trajectory. Nothing could haveprepared the young, unassuming Lancashire lad for what was in store for him.What followed was a whirlwind of TV appearances, fame, worldwide tours,bestselling albums and media scrutiny. But, after only six years in thebusiness, having sold millions of records globally, Rick made a major lifedecision to retire, choosing family over fame. Time out of the industry offeredhim room for much-needed reflection and therapy – and unknowingly helped toset the stage for his triumphant return to music.

Fame didn't actually make me happy. I was an insecure twenty-year-old andbeing famous made things worse back then. It was an era all about the way youlooked and I still don't know how I squeezed through. I did enjoy myself fora lot of it, but, at some point, you're looking in the mirror and going: ‘Isthis it, then?’ Clichéd as this sounds, success is never going to mendsomething that is broken. You just have to work that out for yourself. Andsomething was a bit broken in me – I think it is with almost everybody whogets on the stage.'

When ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ propelled Rick Astley into the popstratosphere, it irrevocably altered his life's trajectory. Nothing could haveprepared the young, unassuming Lancashire lad for what was in store for him.What followed was a whirlwind of TV appearances, fame, worldwide tours,bestselling albums and media scrutiny. But, after only six years in thebusiness, having sold millions of records globally, Rick made a major lifedecision to retire, choosing family over fame. Time out of the industry offeredhim room for much-needed reflection and therapy – and unknowingly helped toset the stage for his triumphant return to music.

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