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The Autobiography

Author: Rick Astley  

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'What a bad-ass motherf**ker' - Dave Grohl

The official autobiography from singer, songwriter and musician Rick Astley.

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'What a bad-ass motherf**ker' - Dave Grohl

The official autobiography from singer, songwriter and musician Rick Astley.

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Fame didn't actually make me happy. I was an insecure twenty-year-old and being famous made things worse back then. It was an era all about the way you looked and I still don't know how I squeezed through. I did enjoy myself for a lot of it, but, at some point, you're looking in the mirror and going: 'Is this it, then?' Clichéd as this sounds, success is never going to mend something that is broken. You just have to work that out for yourself. And something was a bit broken in me - I think it is with almost everybody who gets on the stage.'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 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 the business, having sold millions of records globally, Rick made a major life decision to retire, choosing family over fame. Time out of the industry offered him room for much-needed reflection and therapy - and unknowingly helped to set the stage for his triumphant return to music.

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Critic Reviews

You wouldn’t get this from any other guy. This nuanced memoir is not your standard pop star autobiography i
Straight-talking yet frequently astonishing memoir The Times
A book as idiosyncratic as it is nostalgic Observer 
A lovely portrait of a man who became one of Britain’s most beloved pop stars, despite a brutally difficult upbringing -- Hadley Freeman, The Sunday Times

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About the Author

Born in Lancashire in 1966, musician Rick Astley started his career as a teaboy at the music production company Stock Aitken Waterman before being recognized for his own musical talents. His 1987 debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody, sold 15.2 million copies worldwide and made him a household name. Since then, he has gone to release eight studio albums, selling over 40 million records globally and headlining multiple world tours. This is his first memoir.

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Product Details

Publisher
Pan Macmillan | Macmillan
Published
8th October 2024
Pages
304
ISBN
9781035049400

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