Awards & Winners

Rick Astley

Date of Birth 06-February-1966
Place of Birth Newton-le-Willows
(United Kingdom, Merseyside)
Nationality England
Also know as Rick Ashley, Richard Astley, Astley, Rick, Richard Paul Astley
Profession Singer-songwriter, Musician, Composer, Radio personality
Richard Paul "Rick" Astley is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries. Astley holds the record for being the only male solo artist to have his first 8 singles reach the Top 10 in the UK and by retirement in 1993 had sold approximately 40 million records worldwide. After retiring from the music industry in 1993, Astley made a comeback in 2007 when he became an Internet phenomenon, as his video for "Never Gonna Give You Up" became part of a popular Internet meme known as "rickrolling". Astley was voted "Best Act Ever" by Internet users at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008.

Awards by Rick Astley

Check all the awards nominated and won by Rick Astley.

2008


MTV Europe Music Award for Best Act Ever

Nominations 2008 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
MTV Europe Music Award for Best Act Ever

1989


Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist
American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single Never Gonna Give You Up

1988


Brit Award for British Single
Honored for : Never Gonna Give You Up

Nominations 1988 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist
Grammy Award for Best New Artist
Brit Award for British Single Never Gonna Give You Up
Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act