In mid-1963, Cliff and the Shadows appeared for a season in Blackpool, where Richard had his portrait modelled by Victor Heyfron. In November 2013, he said: "The music industry has changed drastically and that damages young artists. He missed the best parts of my career. [159] The following month, the CPS announced that after reviewing "evidence relating to claims of non-recent sexual offences dating between 1958 and 1983 made by four men", there was "insufficient evidence" to charge Richard with an offence, and that no further action against him would be taken. He said: "Airplay is vital for single hits. 1 in April 1968. ", "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? After a week of promotion, Richard flew out to rehearse for the German Night of the Proms concerts in Belgium at the end of October. [91] Richard said he is proud that he never adopted the hedonistic lifestyle of a typical rock star. On 31 December 1976, he performed his latest single, "Hey, Mr. Dream Maker", on BBC1's A Jubilee of Music, celebrating British pop music for Queen Elizabeth II's impending Silver Jubilee. [24], Harry Webb became lead singer of a rock and roll group, the Drifters (distinct from the US group of the same name). "[114][115], Although he has never married, Richard has rarely lived alone. [36] Nevertheless, "Congratulations" was a huge hit throughout Europe and Australia, and yet another No. "[133] Richard performed the song "Faithful One" in tribute to Black at her funeral in Liverpool. [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. He said that his seatbelt had prevented him from flying through the windscreen.[45]. Sir Cliff Richard Children: Does Cliff Richard Have Kids? In the early years, particularly on album and EP releases, Richard also recorded ballads backed by the Norrie Paramor Orchestra with Tony Meehan (and later Brian Bennett) as a session drummer. He said: "I'm officially a non-resident [of the UK], although I will always be British and proud of it. 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. Sir. "[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. "[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. "[120] Richard said: "Even if I got married tomorrow there would be a group of people who would believe what they wanted to believe. Initially, he believed that he should quit rock 'n' roll, feeling he could no longer be the rocker who had been called a "crude exhibitionist" and "too sexy for TV". [68] In September, a single celebrating his 50 years in pop music, titled "Thank You for a Lifetime" was released. The first single of the album, "Rise Up", was released in vinyl format and reached No. The four members were Harry Webb (by then going under the stage name "Cliff Richard"), Ian Samwell on guitar, Terry Smart on drums and Norman Mitham on guitar. It compiled highlights of the previous year's "The Event" show, and provided two live tracks as singles, "Silhouettes" (UK No. When queried on it, his spokesperson said: "There will not be any comment on what is essentially a private matter other than to confirm Cliff's main home is in Barbados, as it has been for many years." These films created their own genre, known as the "Cliff Richard musical", and led to Richard's being named the No. [65][66] Richard went to Nashville, Tennessee for his next album project in 2004, employing a writers' conclave to give him the pick of all new songs for the album Something's Goin' On. "[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. [78] It was reported on 16 June 2014 that Morrissey had cancelled the concert after collapsing with an "acute fever". [112], When asked in 1992 if he had ever considered the possibility that he might be gay, he responded: "No. 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. A new album, titled Reunited, by Richard and the Shadows was released in September 2009. Richard described Irving as "utterly beautiful" and says for a time they were "inseparable". "[141], Richard has donated to the dementia research charity, Alzheimer's Research UK. Had I been married, with children, I wouldn't be able to do what I do now. The Shadows were not a typical backing group. His first such single without the Shadows was When the Girl in Your Arms Is the Girl in Your Heart in 1961, and he continued to release one or two per year, including covers of "It's All in the Game" in 1963 and "Constantly" in 1964, a revival of a popular Italian hit. In a career spanning nearly 65 years,[7] Richard has amassed several gold and platinum discs and awards, including two Ivor Novello Awards and three Brit Awards. [148] The former Director of Public Prosecutions, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, QC, criticised the police force for its "completely disreputable conduct" and said its action could make the warrant unlawful. This time, Richard took Valium to overcome his nerves and his manager was almost unable to wake him for the performance. "[122] He attended her funeral in May 1999 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. (The school was later renamed Riversmead School before being rebuilt and renamed Bishopslea School.) I'm not going to judge I'll leave that to God. Richard, and the Shadows in particular, however, never achieved star status in the United States. In October 1986, "All I Ask of You", a duet that Richard recorded with Sarah Brightman from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical version of The Phantom of the Opera reached No. Sir. His father was a catering contractor in the Indian Railways. Sir Cliff Richard: Singer feared dying of heart attack after facing The singer, 81, who was never arrested or found guilty and denied the . [76][77] Morrissey said that he was "honoured and thrilled" to have Richard on the bill. [50] The single peaked at No. 17 in the UK, "It's in Every One of Us" and "Born To Rock 'n Roll", were released over 1985 and 1986 from the concept album recorded for Time. Cliff Richard was born on October 14, 1940. The single was featured on playlists until the true artist was revealed. 23) in 1981. 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Richard subsequently released a statement maintaining that the allegations were "absurd and untrue". In the early days, Richard was marketed as the British equivalent of Elvis. Cliff Richard facts: Pop legend's age, net worth, partner and more 13).[67]. He later said: "My father died very young. He also noted that 1980s radio stations did play his records and that this went some way to help sales and maintain his media presence. John and I have over time struck up a close friendship. If he was to have a relationship, he would give it everything. There are various stories about why the A-side was replaced by the intended B-side. Sir Cliff speaks frankly about his 'companion' the ex-priest 1992 saw "I Still Believe in You" (No. [citation needed], In the UK meanwhile, "Carrie" reached No. In 1961, EMI records organised Richard's 21st birthday party at its London headquarters in Manchester Square led by his producer Norrie Paramor. [79], In October 2015, Richard performed on tour to mark his 75th birthday. [102], Richard is a lifelong bachelor. He has helped to raise funds and awareness of the disease by speaking publicly about his mother's condition. [15], Cliff Richard was born Harry Rodger Webb on 14 October 1940 at King George's Hospital (now KGMU Hospital), Victoria Street, in Lucknow, which was then part of British India. 38; the album peaked at No. [43] At the same time, he received, from the Queen, the award of Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to music and charity.[44]. EMI agreed to his demand despite the fact the single was expected to sell well. The singer, 80, advertised the six-bedroom property on . In 1959, the Shadows (then still the Drifters) landed an EMI recording contract of their own, for independent recordings. He has made overseas visits to see their work in Uganda, Bangladesh and Brazil. He released the live album Cliff in Japan in 1967. The man claimed he had been sexually assaulted by Sir Cliff when he was a child in 1985. [8] Richard has had 67 UK top ten singles, the second highest total for an artist (behind Presley). [172][173] On 18 July 2018, Richard won his High Court case against the BBC and was awarded 210,000 in damages. [151] He was never arrested or criminally charged. [131] He wrote: "In the end, I believe, people are going to be judged for what they are. For Richard's debut session, Paramor provided him with "Schoolboy Crush", a song previously recorded by American Bobby Helms. On more than one occasion, a Shadows instrumental replaced a Richard song at the top of the British charts. Like previous British rockers such as Tommy Steele and Marty Wilde, Richard adopted Elvis-like dress and hairstyle. He continued to be popular, and have hits in the charts throughout the 1960s, though not at the level that he had enjoyed before. [132] After Black died in August 2015, Richard described her as "incredibly gifted" and "full of heart". The unnamed man in his forties contacted Richard's aides and threatened to spread "false stories" unless he received a sum of money. At the age of 22, a year after his relationship with Delia Wicks ended, Richard had a brief romance with the actress Una Stubbs. [170] On 13 April, Richard gave evidence for more than an hour, describing the television coverage as "shocking and upsetting". "[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". The 72-year-old star said that, while he believes he would. [90][142][143], In August 2014, Richard was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian expressing their hope that Scotland would vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in September's referendum on that issue. It was reported that Richard was seeking "very substantial" damages. Harry Webb attended a local primary school, Stanley Park Juniors, in Carshalton. "[101][self-published source] Richard's mother, Dorothy, died in October 2007, aged 87, after a decade with Alzheimer's disease. Cliff Richard 2022 (Source: Metro) Personally, Richard intends on living a hundred years. [14] When asked in February 2013 if he had regrets about not starting a family, Richard said that if he had been married with children he could not have devoted so much time to his career. 3), "Lean On You" (No. The holiday album contained both new and older recordings, including the single "Santa's List", which reached No. "[105], In 2009, the British media reported on a growing friendship between Richard and Cilla Black. [154][155][156] The development came a day after an independent report had concluded that South Yorkshire Police had "interfered with the singer's privacy" by telling the BBC about the August 2014 property search. Cliff Richard singles chronology. They became contractually separate from Richard, and the group received no royalties for records backing Richard. Richard's fifth single "Living Doll" triggered a softer, more relaxed, sound. 20, followed by "A Little in Love" (No. GUESTS can enjoy a summer holiday for a week or two at Sir Cliff Richard's 6million luxury Barbados home for 3,000 per night. 4 in the UK and also became Richard's biggest hit in Australia since the early 1960s. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Thursday there was . In 1949, his father obtained employment in the credit control office of Thorn Electrical Industries and the family moved in with other relatives in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, where he attended Kings Road Junior Mixed Infants School, until a three-bedroom council house in nearby Cheshunt was allocated to them in 1950, at 12 Hargreaves Close. Bryan Ferry added hummed backing vocals to the song. Like Two's Company before it, this album includes both previously released material and newly recorded songs, namely "Waiting for a Girl Like You", "When You Say Nothing at All", "All Out of Love", "If You're Not the One" and "When I Need You" (the last was released as a single, reaching No. [105], In the 1980s, Richard considered asking Sue Barker,[105] a former French Open tennis champion and Wimbledon semi-finalist,[106] if she would agree to marry him. [123], Richard has spoken of his friendship with John McElynn, an American former missionary whom he met in 2001 on a visit to New York City. [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". [149] Richard pulled out of a visit to the US Open tennis championships, turned down the freedom of his adopted Portuguese home city of Albufeira, and cancelled a scheduled appearance at Canterbury Cathedral because he did not want the event to be "overshadowed by the false allegation". He said: "Firstly, it was the love of money (not money itself) that was the root of all evil. Richard said: "At the time when I and many of us were in love with Olivia she was engaged to someone else. The concert in aid of charity was televised around the world and helped to raise $10.5million for disabled children and young musicians. 1 singles, two of which were as a solo artist; "Mistletoe and Wine" and "Saviour's Day". He performed "Bachelor Boy" with the Shadows and "Congratulations" solo. [14] In 2019, he relocated to New York. My 'freedom' allows me to continue my career. He spoke about this on The Alan Titchmarsh Show on ITV in December 2007, pointing out that while new bands needed airplay for promotion and sales, long-established artists such as himself also relied upon airplay for the same reasons. Richard intended at first to "reform his ways" and become a teacher, but Christian friends advised him not to abandon his career just because he had become an active Christian. [26] Richard was quoted as saying: It's wonderful to be going on TV for the first time, but I feel so nervous that I don't know what to do. Sir Cliff Richard says he feared having a 'heart attack' after false sexual assault allegations. Metropolitan Police officers then passed the allegation on to South Yorkshire Police in July 2014. [137] Richard was one of approximately 30,000 people who gathered at London's Trafalgar Square for a demonstration. He always goes the extra mile. [99] Later in the 1960s, Richard considered marriage to the dancer Jackie Irving. [164], On 21 June 2016, the BBC apologised publicly to Richard for causing distress after the controversial broadcast. What is the birth name of Cliff Richard? In all, he toured 12 German cities in November and December 2010, during the Night of the Proms concerts, as the headline act. [129] Richard finished No. When he was 16, his father bought him a guitar, and in 1957, he formed the school vocal harmony group The Quintones,[23] before singing in the Dick Teague Skiffle Group. Richard was originally marketed as a rebellious rock and roll singer in the style of Presley and Little Richard. "[121] Richard said that Dando had many likeable qualities and described her as "a very genuine person". Richard confirmed in 2010 that he is no longer a resident of the United Kingdom and has been granted Barbados citizenship. [35] However, the allegations turned out to be untrue as it was a widely repeated rumour instigated by TVE. Richard says: Spain is the best of Eurovision Song Contest. Advertisement Sir Cliff Richard OBE was born Harry Rodger Webb on October 14, 1940. To that point Richard had released 47 studio albums, 35 compilations, 11 live albums and 7 film soundtracks. [33][34] The story was widely covered and featured on UK's Channel 4 News as a main story on 7 May 2008, with Jon Snow interviewing author and historian John Kennedy O'Connor about the matter. Richard was permitted to record one of his own songs for the B-side; this was "Move It", written and composed by the Drifters' Samwell while he was on board a number 715 Green Line bus on the way to Richard's house for a rehearsal. One is that Norrie Paramor's young daughter raved about the B-side; another was that influential TV producer Jack Good, who used the act for his TV show Oh Boy!, wanted the only song on his show to be "Move It" as opposed to "Schoolboy Crush". Sir Cliff Richard's autobiography is a little different, if no less illuminating. Richard later helped to raise money for the hospital in East London and said that his nephew "had a terrible time but the hospital saved his life. They had three children together. 10. [69] He was to record fourteen tracks in a week. "[95], In an article for The Guardian in 2011, the journalist Sam Leith wrote of Richard's lack of commercial support among radio stations: "His uncompromising Christianity, his clean-living ways, and his connoisseurship of the fruits of his Portuguese winery have made him an object of incomprehension, even ridicule, for the uncultured, alcopop-drinking younger generation. [58][59] In late 1990s, Richard and former EMI UK managing director Clive Black established the record label "Blacknight". Cliff Richard on Piers Morgan's Life Stories: what happened to Cliff? "[89], Richard has spoken of his irritation about other stars who are praised after taking drugs. The campaign was initially unsuccessful and the UK copyright on many of Richard's early recordings expired in 2008. "Sag 'no' Zu Ihm" ("Don't talk to him"), 1961: Royal Variety Club: Show Business Personality, 1974: Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Committee: Silver Clef: Outstanding Services to the Music Industry, 1977: The Songwriters' Guild of Great Britain: Golden Badge Award, 1980: National Pop And Rock Awards: Best Family Entertainer, 1989: The Lifetime Achievement Diamond Award (Antwerp), 1995: The formal investiture of Richard as, 1998: Dutch Edison: Lifetime Achievement Award, 2000: South Bank Awards: Outstanding Achievement Award, 2004: Ultimate Pop Star (No. [161] South Yorkshire Police later "apologised wholeheartedly" to Richard after its investigation into the singer was dropped on 16 June 2016. His father, Rodger Oscar Webb, was born in Rangoon, now Yangon, Burma, of English and one eighth Dutch descent. [86][87] In June 2004, British disc jockey Tony Blackburn was suspended from his radio job at Classic Gold Digital for playing records by Richard against station policy. [177] John Lennon reportedly said of Richard that before Cliff and the Shadows, there had been nothing worth listening to in British music. [47] The album was certified quadruple platinum, becoming Richard's first to be certified multi-platinum by the BPI since it introduced multi-platinum awards in February 1987.[48][49]. He said: "I was really angry with God. Source: www.ghgossip.com ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT LYRICS: KiDi - I Lied That same year Richard opened in the West End as a rock musician called upon to defend Earth in a trial set in the Andromeda Galaxy in the multi-media Dave Clark musical Time. 1 single in the UK in each of five consecutive decades. Richard is a British and Barbadian singer-songwriter. Nor did doors open to him in the US market; he was not considered part of the British Invasion, and despite four Hot 100 hits (including the top 25 "It's All in the Game") between August 1963 and August 1964, the American public had little awareness of him. Muggeridge criticised the media as being "largely in the hands of those who for one reason or another favour the present Gadarene slide into decadence and Godlessness. In 1965, sessions under the direction of Billy Sherrill in Nashville, Tennessee were particularly successful, yielding "The Minute You're Gone", which topped the UK singles chart and "Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)" which made No. Sir Cliff Richard was born Harry Rodger Webb on October 14, 1940, in Lucknow, India. If you ask me to record a new song, I'm not sure it would get the support it needs. "[109] In September 1983, Richard said that he had no immediate plans to marry Barker. More than 130 of his singles, albums, and EPs have reached the UK Top 20, more than any other artist. "[103] The couple had been dating for 18 months. Richard's next album, in 2001, was a covers project, Wanted, followed by another top ten album, Cliff at Christmas. [90] In 2009, Richard said he was the "most radical rock-and-roll singer Britain has ever seen" as he did not indulge in drugs or sexual promiscuity. [138], Since March 1966, Richard has followed the practice of giving away at least one-tenth of his income to charity. As soon as he was notified that a "honky-tonk angel" was southern US slang for a prostitute, the horrified Richard ordered EMI to withdraw it and refused to promote it despite making a video for it. 10). [51] In June, he filled London's Wembley Stadium for two nights with a spectacular titled "The Event" in front of a combined audience of 144,000 people. [107][108] In an interview in February 1983, Richard spoke of the possibility of marriage with her. In 1960 they toured the United States and were well-received, but lacklustre support and distribution from a revolving door of American record labels proved an obstacle to long-term success there despite several chart records by Richard including the aforementioned "It's All in the Game" on Epic, via a renewed linking of the worldwide Columbia labels after Philips ended its distribution deal with CBS. It peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. (1969) "The Joy of Living". Richard said that his run with the Olympic torch would be one of his top-10 memories. Caption: Cliff Richard (Source: Fabiosa) Richard and Black reportedly enjoyed each other's company dining together in Marbella and watching tennis in the Royal Box at Wimbledon.
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