My success set me up for life, and it meant that I could retire from the music industry at 27 to spend time with my newborn daughter and my wife. My time away from the spotlight allowed me to rediscover… — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
Because the pop industry is cruel, if you don't do everything the label wants you to do, it has an army of other people waiting to do it. — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
Fame is not just about being able to get out of a limo in Leicester Square, it's about trying to get into your house… — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
Back in the '80s, I was known for being reclusive, often shying away from media attention. — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
I don't trust politicians. I think that by the time they've made it, with the concessions they've had to make in that position, I… — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
I do have a thing for eating out; that's one of life's great middle-age pleasures. — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
When our daughter was born, a light went on for me - there was more to life than what I was doing. It felt… — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
You can't explain the feeling of singing hit songs to an audience - it's like being a genuine sports star at the peak of… — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
I'd had my time in the charts and made loads of money. I was no longer hungry for success. — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
I had my 15 minutes of being the new boy of pop, like lots of people before and after me. Overnight, everyone starts treating… — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
I think Phil Collins is one of the most underrated musicians, singers, performers - he is absolutely amazing, I think, and I think he's… — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
I like everything in this iPhone, iPod world where you can do everything all the time. Back in my time, you bought a vinyl… — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
I come away from a gig thinking, 'Yeah, I'm worth something.' I can still do it and entertain people, and that's worth it. — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
Working as a teaboy may have helped my confidence, but not everyone else was so pleased. I could never remember who had milk or… — Rick Astley Copy Share Image
