Name: Never: The Autobiography
Brand: Rick Astley

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

9781035049394indep

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Extended format: Yes

Format Books GB

Hardback

Format detail

Independent bookshop version, Sprayed edge with Rick's Digital Signature

Limited edition

Release date

2024-10-10

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Macmillan

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Zero:0

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9781035049394

Artist

Rick Astley

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Pan Macmillan

Rick Astley is a British artist who rose to fame in the late '80s with his dance/pop-driven music. He started his career as a studio-tea-boy and released his first single, "Never Gonna Give You Up," in 1987.
In 2007, Rick Astley became an internet sensation when his video for "Never Gonna Give You Up" was used as part of a viral prank known as rickrolling. Millions of internet users were tricked into watching the video by posting it under different popular video titles.
Discover Rick Astley's iconic music and relive the nostalgia of the '80s with his catchy tunes that continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

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When 'Never Gonna Give You Up’ propelled Rick Astley into the pop stratosphere, it irrevocably altered his life's trajectory. Nothing could have prepared the young, unassuming lad from Lancashire for what was in store for him. After agreeing to sign with legendary music producer Pete Waterman – under the wings of music powerhouse Stock Aitken Waterman – what followed was unpredictable and outlandish adventures and a peek into the mechanics of the music industry, all of which would eventually take Rick from the shadows of local bands to international stardom. From platinum-selling albums to worldwide tours, doors had been blown open and the world was at Rick’s feet. And then, suddenly, at what seemed like the height of fame, it wasn’t.

At 27 years old, Rick retired himself from the industry that had brought him much success and financial stability. Behind the hits and the glitz and glamour was a young man coming to terms with his new-found fame, the realities of life in the pop-music machine and the pressures of life on the road, not to mention reconciling with his childhood spent between his divorced parents in a volatile family dynamic. Time out of the industry was to offer Rick room for much-needed reflection and therapy – and unknowingly helped to set the stage for his triumphant return to music.

Balancing nostalgia, fresh perspectives and introspection, with a good dose of northern humour, Never is an intimate look at the man behind the hits – and is a portrait of truth, artistic evolution and the astounding power of contentment.

Never: The Autobiography

Books GB

Discover Never: The Autobiography by Rick Astley. A reflective memoir on fame, music industry insights, and personal growth. Available in Books GB by Pan Macmillan.