In the early days, Richard was marketed as the British equivalent of Elvis. To accompany the concerts, a new album of cover versions of swing standards, Bold as Brass, was released on 11 October. [138], Since March 1966, Richard has followed the practice of giving away at least one-tenth of his income to charity. [82], In August 2018 Richard announced the release of the album Rise Up, which includes new material. The Daily Telegraph said that Richard and Black looked at properties together in Miami and were regularly seen together in Barbados, where they both owned villas. The unnamed man in his forties contacted Richard's aides and threatened to spread "false stories" unless he received a sum of money. 1 single in the UK in each of five consecutive decades. "[118] In 1986, Richard said that rumours about his being homosexual had previously been "very painful" to him. 10) and "From a Distance" (No. I've been in love, but marriage is a big commitment and being an artist consumes a great deal of time. Sir Cliff Richard says he feared having a 'heart attack' after false sexual assault allegations. Richard's car was a write-off as another car swerved and braked hard. [14] In 2019, he relocated to New York. Richard frequently declines conversations about intimate relationships, and when questioned about rumours that he might be gay, he categorically denies being so. [37] Richard also hosted the BBC's qualifying heat for the Eurovision Song Contest, A Song for Europe, in 1970, 1971 and 1972 as part of his BBCTV variety series. Richard acted in the 1967 film Two a Penny, released by Billy Graham's World Wide Pictures,[31] in which he played Jamie Hopkins, a young man who gets involved in drug dealing while questioning his life after his girlfriend changes her attitude. He released the live album Cliff in Japan in 1967. 1 in the UK and No. [178][179] His successful performing and recording career in the UK has extended over six decades.[180]. There are various stories about why the A-side was replaced by the intended B-side. 1 on the UK Vinyl Singles Chart in October 2018. [35] However, the allegations turned out to be untrue as it was a widely repeated rumour instigated by TVE. ", "Cliff Richard hopes Miley Cyrus 'grows out of' controversial behaviour", "I'll tell you something about Cliff Richard I would love to get stoned with him", "Cliff Richard: The first straight-edge icon? Sir Cliff Richard was born Harry Rodger Webb on October 14, 1940, in Lucknow, India. [137] Richard was one of approximately 30,000 people who gathered at London's Trafalgar Square for a demonstration. But he said his naming by the media, despite not being charged, meant he had been "hung out like live bait". [74] In November 2013, Richard released the 100th album of his career, The Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll Songbook. Advertisement Sir Cliff Richard OBE was born Harry Rodger Webb on October 14, 1940. In 1979, Richard teamed up once again with producer Bruce Welch for the pop hit single "We Don't Talk Anymore", written and composed by Alan Tarney, which hit No. Richard said that his run with the Olympic torch would be one of his top-10 memories. He said: "She was a very special person, and I have lost a very wonderful friend. His 1980 duet "Suddenly" with Olivia Newton-John, from the film Xanadu, peaked at No. 7 in the US. [129] Richard finished No. 13).[67]. [21] A development of retirement flats, Cliff Richard Court, has been named after him in Cheshunt. 38; the album peaked at No. 1s "Travellin' Light" and "I Love You" and also "A Voice in the Wilderness", lifted from his film Expresso Bongo, and "Theme for a Dream" cemented Richard's status as a mainstream pop entertainer along with contemporaries such as Adam Faith and Billy Fury. fail to mention him (or the Shadows). Richard is a British and Barbadian singer-songwriter. The Album was released on 12 November 2007. In June 2009, it was reported by Sound Kitchen Studios in Nashville that Richard was to return there shortly to record a new album of original recordings of jazz songs. Cliff Richard: We Have It Made: Cliff Richard and The Shadows: October 7, 1960: Pete Votrian: We Kiss in a Shadow: Cliff Richard and The Norrie Paramor Orchestra: April 14, 1961: Doretta Morrow and Larry Douglas: Wenn du lachst, lacht das Glck: Cliff Richard: March 1971: Miki Antony: What a Friend We Have in Jesus: Cliff Richard: October 21 . "Living Doll" was used in Richard's dbut film Serious Charge, but it was arranged as a country standard, rather than a rock and roll standard. [177] John Lennon reportedly said of Richard that before Cliff and the Shadows, there had been nothing worth listening to in British music. He said that, while he believes he would have been a good father, he doesn't regret his decision not to have children. On the singles chart, Richard was having his most consistent period of top twenty hits since the mid-1960s. He has total sales of over 21.5 million singles in the United Kingdom and is the third-top-selling artist in UK Singles Chart history, behind the Beatles and Elvis Presley.. Richard was originally marketed as a rebellious rock and roll singer in the style of . His birth name is Harry Rodger Webb and he is currently 78 years old. In performance he struck a pose of rock attitude, rarely smiling or looking at the audience or camera. "[96] Also writing in The Guardian, John Robb opined that because Richard has rebelled against the drink and drugs culture of typical rock stars, this "rebelling against rebellion" has made Richard something of a countercultural icon. The National Education Union, for example, wants to . When did Sir Richard Page die? Soulicious became Richard's 41st top-10 UK hit album. Over the decade of the 1980s he recorded with Olivia Newton-John, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Phil Everly, Janet Jackson, Sheila Walsh and Van Morrison. [99] Later in the 1960s, Richard considered marriage to the dancer Jackie Irving. [46] 1987 saw the release of his Always Guaranteed album, which became his best-selling album of all-new material, and included the two top-10 hit singles "My Pretty One" and "Some People". [29] The title song of The Young Ones became his biggest-selling single in the United Kingdom, selling over one million copies in the UK. Richard hurt his back in the accident but was not seriously injured. "I was never suicidal but I thought a couple of times I might die I'm thinking, 'I don't want . It was on "Living Doll" that the Drifters began to back Richard on record. His father, Rodger Oscar Webb, was born in Rangoon, now Yangon, Burma, of English and one eighth Dutch descent. [94] In 1997, Richard said of the rock band Oasis: "It's just a shame that part of what gives them their kick is their self-destructive impulse. On 14 October 2010, Richard celebrated his 70th birthday and to mark the occasion, he performed a series of six concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London. His final acting role on the silver screen to date was in 1973, when he starred in the film Take Me High. Sir Cliff Richard bio. Richard has said: "Playing a part in relieving poverty is, as I see it, the responsibility of us all. On Blackburn's next morning breakfast show, he read a print-out of the e-mail live on air to the show's 400,000 listeners and went on to play two songs by Richard. 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He still recorded secular songs with the Shadows, but devoted a lot of his time to Christian work, including appearances with the Billy Graham crusades. [12] He has never achieved the same popularity in the United States despite eight US Top 40 singles, including the million-selling "Devil Woman" and "We Don't Talk Anymore". If he was to have a relationship, he would give it everything. It was his fifth record and became his first No. 1 single in 1988 with "Mistletoe and Wine", while simultaneously holding the No. [69] He was to record fourteen tracks in a week. 23) in 1981. [104], After Delia Wicks died in 2010, aged 71, her brother Graham Wicks said that she had been "devastated" by Richard's decision to end their relationship, describing Richard as "a very pleasant man".[103]. "[109] In September 1983, Richard said that he had no immediate plans to marry Barker. It compiled highlights of the previous year's "The Event" show, and provided two live tracks as singles, "Silhouettes" (UK No. 5 in 2003. He then attended Cheshunt Secondary Modern School from 1952 to 1957. The official party celebrating Richard's 70th birthday was held on 23 October 2010, with guests including Cilla Black, Elaine Paige and Daniel O'Donnell. On 4 July 2022, Richard sang his 1963 hit "Summer Holiday" at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, as part of the Centenary Celebration. [103] In a three-page letter written in October 1961 to "his first serious girlfriend",[104] Australian dancer Delia Wicks, made public in April 2010 after her death from cancer, Richard wrote, "Being a pop singer I have to give up one priceless thing the right to any lasting relationship with any special girl. They thereafter had several major hits, including five UK No. Sadly, his sister, Donna died in 2016. When the suggestions were first put to him in the late 1970s, Richard responded by saying: "It's untrue. [161] South Yorkshire Police later "apologised wholeheartedly" to Richard after its investigation into the singer was dropped on 16 June 2016. Bryan Ferry added hummed backing vocals to the song. He has helped to raise funds and awareness of the disease by speaking publicly about his mother's condition. [8] Richard has had 67 UK top ten singles, the second highest total for an artist (behind Presley). [134], In 2010, Richard confirmed that he is no longer a resident of the United Kingdom and had been granted citizenship by Barbados. On 17 June 1995, Richard was appointed a Knight Bachelor (invested on 25 October 1995),[56] becoming the first rock star to be so honoured. Meanwhile, the Shadows later re-formed (and again split). After the violence of Direct Action Day, they decided to relocate to England permanently. Richard was originally marketed as a rebellious rock and roll singer in the style of Presley and Little Richard. Richard responded to this by saying: "They're lying to themselves, and more importantly they're lying to the public. Richard concluded his thirtieth year in music by achieving a UK Christmas No. Metropolitan Police officers then passed the allegation on to South Yorkshire Police in July 2014. ", "Mistletoe and Wine's political beginnings", "Sir Cliff Richard chose music over love, letter shows", "Sir Cliff Richard picked music over love", "Sir Cliff Richard talks of ex-priest companion", "Cliff Richard, the pop world's greatest survivor, says", "Sir Cliff Richard: Evergreen entertainer", "The Sun Hasn't Set on Cliff Richard in 20 Years, and Now He's Conquered the U.S. with 'We Don't Talk Anymore, "Book Review: Well, is he or isn't he? [169], On 12 April 2018, the case against the BBC opened in the High Court. Richard has three sisters, Joan, Jacqui and Donna (19422016).[19][20]. Like previous British rockers such as Tommy Steele and Marty Wilde, Richard adopted Elvis-like dress and hairstyle. [6] His 1958 hit single "Move It" is often described as Britain's first authentic rock and roll song. The single was featured on playlists until the true artist was revealed. It cost him 800,000. [172][173] On 18 July 2018, Richard won his High Court case against the BBC and was awarded 210,000 in damages. Sir. He has made overseas visits to see their work in Uganda, Bangladesh and Brazil. "[114], For over forty years Richard has been a supporter of Tearfund, a Christian charity that aims to tackle poverty in many countries across the world. At the age of 81, the star has been through numerous ups and downs in both. 3 over the Christmas period and was certified double platinum by the BPI.[48]. In October 2011, Richard released his Soulicious album, containing duets with American soul singers including Percy Sledge, Ashford and Simpson, Roberta Flack, Freda Payne and Candi Staton. Sir Cliff Richard says not being a father has 'never bothered' him. The record made Richard the first act to reach the Hot 100's top 40 in the 1980s who had also been there in each of the three previous decades. So while I think I would have been a good father, I've given myself to my family and I wouldn't have it any other way. The first single of the album, "Rise Up", was released in vinyl format and reached No. He said: "I'm seeing Sue, the only girl I want to see at the moment and if marriage comes on the horizon, I shall relish it. [5], Before their first large-scale appearance, at the Regal Ballroom in Ripley, Derbyshire in 1958, they adopted the name "Cliff Richard and the Drifters". He said: "Airplay is vital for single hits. In the letter he goes on to say, "I couldn't give up my career, besides the fact that my mother and sisters, since my father's death, rely on me completely. [39] Later in 1979, Richard performed with Kate Bush at the London Symphony Orchestra's 75th anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall. In 1959, the Shadows (then still the Drifters) landed an EMI recording contract of their own, for independent recordings. I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!) He always goes the extra mile. "[119], Richard often declines discussion about close relationships and when asked about suggestions that he may be homosexual has stated categorically that he is not. Cliff Richard is not the only child of his parents and, it is on record that he has three sisters, Joan, Jacqui, and Donna. John and I have over time struck up a close friendship. The holiday album contained both new and older recordings, including the single "Santa's List", which reached No. [17], The Webb family lived in a modest home in Maqbara, near the main shopping centre of Hazratganj. Their romance attracted considerable media attention after Richard flew to Denmark to watch her play in a tennis match and they were later photographed cuddling and holding hands at Wimbledon. [102], Richard has also supported numerous UK charities over many years through the Cliff Richard Charitable Trust, both through donations and by making personal visits to schools, churches, hospitals and homes for special needs children. This means Richard's recordings between 1958 and 1962 are out of copyright in the UK, but those from 1963 will be in copyright until 2034. Sir Cliff also . Soon after, Richard re-emerged, performing with Christian groups and recording some Christian material. In 2009, Cliff and the Shadows brought their partnership to an end with the "Golden Anniversary concert tour of the UK". It was his first time at the top of the UK singles chart in over ten years, and the song would become his biggest-selling single worldwide, selling almost five million copies throughout the world. [91] Richard said he is proud that he never adopted the hedonistic lifestyle of a typical rock star. He made a surprise appearance at the Antwerp concert of the Night of the Proms on Thursday, 28 October 2010 and sang "We Don't Talk Anymore" to a great reaction from the surprised 20,000 fans at Sportpaleis Antwerp. O'Connor, John Kennedy. [118] Latham's girlfriend, Jill, also lived at the house in Weybridge, Surrey, with them for a time. Having played in skiffle bands during his youth in northern London, Richard, backed by a band that eventually became known as the Shadows, moved on to rock and roll. These films created their own genre, known as the "Cliff Richard musical", and led to Richard's being named the No. In 1975, he released the single "Honky Tonk Angel", produced by Hank Marvin and John Farrar, oblivious to its connotations or hidden meanings. A review by former chief constable Andy Trotter said South Yorkshire Police had breached police guidance on protecting the identity of those under investigation and the handling of the search had dented the force's reputation. They became contractually separate from Richard, and the group received no royalties for records backing Richard. Sir Cliff Richard has revealed the devastating impact of his four-year legal battle with the BBC after it finally came to an end today, saying he 'won't go anywhere near children' again. [97], In December 2013, Richard said that he felt two of his singles, "Mistletoe and Wine" and "The Millennium Prayer", had created a negative reaction against him. Hostages To India: OR The Life Story of the Anglo Indian Race, London: The Simon Wallenberg Press: Vol 2: Anglo Indian Heritage Books, Richard himself stated that the latter theory is correct; interviewed for the first episode of the. By that time, the group's line-up had changed with the arrival of Jet Harris, Tony Meehan, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch. "[98], Author and rock music critic Tony Parsons said: "If you don't like at least some Cliff Richard, then you don't like pop music". Richard confirmed in 2010 that he is no longer a resident of the United Kingdom and has been granted Barbados citizenship. Richard, and the Shadows in particular, however, never achieved star status in the United States. With Richard's succession of hit songs and albums from the late 1970s into the early 1980s, followed by another strong run in the late 1980s and early 1990s, a strong fan base had been reestablished and Richard remained one of the best-known music artists in the country. It starred Olivia Newton-John, Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs, and included A Song for Europe. The 72-year-old star has said that, while he believes he would have been a good father, he doesn't regret his decision not to have children. The 72-year-old star said that, while he believes he would. That year, Bruce Welch relaunched Cliff's career and produced the landmark album I'm Nearly Famous, which included the successful but controversial guitar-driven track "Devil Woman", which became Richard's first true hit in the United States, and the ballad "Miss You Nights". Standing up publicly as a Christian affected his career in several ways. 1 singles recording artist in UK), 2005: Rose D'or Music Festival (Paris): Golden Rose, Note: Entries scored out signify where the United Kingdom did not compete, This page was last edited on 29 April 2023, at 23:11. "[95], Richard said that his faith in God was tested in 1999 after the murder of his close friend, the British television presenter Jill Dando. Three Richard singles, "She's So Beautiful", which reached No. The Webbs moved from comparative wealth in India, where they lived in a company-supplied flat at Howrah near Calcutta, to a semi-detached house in Carshalton, north Surrey. Richard's 1965 UK No. John Lennon credited "Move It" as being the first British rock record.[28]. To the Shadows' chagrin, "Apache" reached No. 3 on the UK music charts. Cliff Richard singles chronology. The band also continued to appear and record with Richard and wrote many of his hits.
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