Richard "Rick" Paul Astley, born on 6th February 1966, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England, UK is a singer, songwriter & radio personality, who's been active in music for several decades. He became famous worldwide during the '80s, producing the hit Never Gonna Give You Up, followed by Together Forever and Whenever You Need Somebody, before returning to music full-time in the new millenium. Astley has also been a radio DJ & pod-caster.