Richard Paul "Rick" Astley (; born 6 February 1966) is an English singer, songwriter and radio personality. His 1987 song "Never Gonna Give You Up" was a No. 1 hit single in 25 countries and won the 1988 Brit Award for Best British Single. By the time of his retirement in 1993, Astley had sold approximately 40 million records worldwide.
Astley made a comeback in 2007, becoming an Internet phenomenon when the music video for "Never Gonna Give You Up" became integral to the meme known as "rickrolling". Astley was voted "Best Act Ever" by Internet users at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008, and his 2016 album 50 debuted in the UK at No. 1.
Saratoga's Star Radio is the local radio station for Saratoga Springs, NY. Listen in Saratoga Springs on 93.3 and on 96.1 in Ballston Spa, Malta and Clifton Park. Listen on 1160AM across Saratoga County.
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