He then started work as a filing clerk for Atlas Lamps. Cliff Richard has revealed that he is not gay. When my father was sick, we became very close. [105] Irving went on to marry Adam Faith. In 1981, the single "Wired for Sound" hit No. Subsequent hits, the No. In August 1986, Richard was involved in a five-car crash in torrential rain on the M4 motorway in West London. Sir Cliff Richard has admitted that he never wanted children because starting a family would have got in the way of his career. "[140] In 1990, Richard said: "Those of us who have something to offer have to be prepared to give all the time. 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. For the "Move It" session, Paramor used the session guitarist Ernie Shears on lead guitar and Frank Clark on bass. 10 in the UK Singles Chart and 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]. [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. 10. Sir Cliff Richard says he feared having a 'heart attack' after false sexual assault allegations. CLIFF RICHARD is the beloved singer and songwriter who has been able to dominate the music industry since late 1950. (The school was later renamed Riversmead School before being rebuilt and renamed Bishopslea School.) 1 single. He was among the performers at the Diamond Jubilee concert held outside Buckingham Palace in June 2012. I've just had to make, probably, one of the biggest decisions I'm ever going to make and I'm hoping that it won't hurt you too much. Published: 19:01 EDT, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 08:39 EDT, 14 October 2020. [2] He has total sales of over 21.5million singles in the United Kingdom and is the third-top-selling artist in UK Singles Chart history, behind the Beatles and Elvis Presley.[4]. Richard's next album, in 2001, was a covers project, Wanted, followed by another top ten album, Cliff at Christmas. [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. I'm not going to judge I'll leave that to God. His father, Rodger Oscar Webb, was born in Rangoon, now Yangon, Burma, of English and one eighth Dutch descent. [72], Richard was involved in a campaign to extend copyright on sound recordings in the UK from 50 to 95 years, and extend the number of years on which a musician can receive royalties. "[136], One of the targets for the Festival of Light's campaign was the growth of sexually explicit films. Notwithstanding this, Richard continued to release albums with contemporary Christian music content in parallel with his rock and pop albums, for example: Small Corners from 1978 contained the single "Yes He Lives". "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. Throughout the early 1960s, his hits were consistently in the top five. The album charted at No. Soon after, Richard re-emerged, performing with Christian groups and recording some Christian material. "[89], Richard has spoken of his irritation about other stars who are praised after taking drugs. 1s. 1 in the UK and No. [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". Richard hurt his back in the accident but was not seriously injured. They recorded on their own, but also reunited with Richard in 1978, 1984 and 198990. The Shadows were not a typical backing group. "[135], In 1971, Richard was a leading supporter of the Nationwide Festival of Light, a movement formed by British Christians who were concerned about the development of the permissive society. In November 2010, he achieved his third consecutive UK No. Sir Cliff Richard OBE (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is an English singer who holds both British and Barbadian citizenship. "Peace in Our Time" (No. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. It was reported that Richard was seeking "very substantial" damages. In 2008, Richard said of his relationship with Barker: "I seriously contemplated asking her to marry me, but in the end I realised that I didn't love her quite enough to commit the rest of my life to her. [16] Richard is primarily of English heritage, but he had one great-grandmother who was of half Welsh and half Spanish descent, born of a Spanish great-great-grandmother named Emiline Joseph Rebeiro. 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. 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. 8. Cliff Richard singles chronology. In 2009, Cliff and the Shadows brought their partnership to an end with the "Golden Anniversary concert tour of the UK". After the show, Richard said: "I'm lucky to be here". ", "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? As time progressed, Richard balanced his faith and work, enabling him to remain one of the most popular singers in Britain as well as one of its best-known Christians. In all, he toured 12 German cities in November and December 2010, during the Night of the Proms concerts, as the headline act. 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. [53][54], Later in 1990, a live album titled From a Distance: The Event was released. Mirror had reported that Cliff has purchased a new apartment in New York. During the 1970s, Richard took part in several television shows and fronted his own show It's Cliff Richard from 1970 to 1976. When not touring, he divides his time between Barbados and Portugal. "[100], Richard's father, Rodger Webb, died in 1961, aged 56, and that had a great impact on Richard. 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. "[114][115], Although he has never married, Richard has rarely lived alone. However, it was with the Christmas single "Saviour's Day" that Richard scored his 13th UK No. In his autobiography, Richard stressed that "sex is not one of the things that drives me", but he also wrote of his seduction by Carol Costa, who at the time was the estranged wife of Jet Harris. O'Connor, John Kennedy. 4 in the UK and also became Richard's biggest hit in Australia since the early 1960s. [176] The Guardian estimated that the BBC's costs for legal fees and damages had reached 1.9million after losing the case. I've been in love, but marriage is a big commitment and being an artist consumes a great deal of time. [9] He holds the record, with Presley, as the only act to make the UK singles charts in all of its first six decades (1950s2000s). Today Cliff Richard celebrates his 80th birthday with an album, an autobiography and a tour in 2021. 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. Classic Gold managing director John Baish later confirmed Blackburn's suspension from the show. 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. The single was featured on playlists until the true artist was revealed. By that time, the group's line-up had changed with the arrival of Jet Harris, Tony Meehan, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch. He then attended Cheshunt Secondary Modern School from 1952 to 1957. In February 2013 Cliff Richard confirmed to the In one of his interviews, he indicated that not being a father has 'never bothered him. 1 positions on the album and video charts with the compilation Private Collection, which summed up his biggest hits from 1979 to 1988. [62] Richard took it to an independent label, Papillon, which released the charity recording (in aid of Children's Promise). 8) was the second lead single, followed by "Human Work of Art" (No. Three Richard singles, "She's So Beautiful", which reached No. After the violence of Direct Action Day, they decided to relocate to England permanently. Meanwhile, the Shadows later re-formed (and again split). 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. As a member of the top stream, he stayed on beyond the minimum leaving age to take GCE Ordinary Level examinations and gained a pass in English literature. [21] A development of retirement flats, Cliff Richard Court, has been named after him in Cheshunt. Standing up publicly as a Christian affected his career in several ways. He performed "Bachelor Boy" with the Shadows and "Congratulations" solo. "[112], When later asked why he has never married, Richard said: "I've had a few false alarms. [11] He also had four UK Christmas No. 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. The Foundation has since become part of the charitable wing of the Lawn Tennis Association. [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]. [116][117] In 1982, Richard described them as his "second family". In 1998, Richard demonstrated that radio stations were refusing to play his music when he released a dance remix of his forthcoming single "Can't Keep This Feeling In" on a white label using the alias Blacknight. He began 1970 by appearing live on the BBC's review of the sixties music scene, Pop Go The Sixties, which was broadcast across Britain and Europe on 31 December 1969. On 4 July 2022, Richard sang his 1963 hit "Summer Holiday" at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, as part of the Centenary Celebration. After many years of limited success in the US, three of his singles simultaneously charted on the last Hot 100 of 1980 ("A Little in Love", "Dreamin'", and "Suddenly"). Sir Richard Page. The name Cliff was adopted as it sounded like "cliff face", which suggested "Rock". His given name is Sir Cliff Richard, friends call his Sir. 14), the album become Richard's first studio album to amass four UK top twenty hits. Richard's 1965 UK No. John and I have over time struck up a close friendship. The group was obliged to change its name to "The Shadows" after legal complications with the American group the Drifters as "Living Doll" entered the American top 40, licensed by ABC-Paramount. [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. 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. [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. Sir Cliff Richard OBE (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is an English singer who holds both British and Barbadian citizenship. [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. "[118] In 1986, Richard said that rumours about his being homosexual had previously been "very painful" to him. If you ask me to record a new song, I'm not sure it would get the support it needs. In 1999, controversy again arose regarding radio stations refusing to play his releases when EMI, Richard's label since 1958, refused to release his song, "The Millennium Prayer", having judged that the song did not have commercial potential. 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. The BBC has paid out about 2m in legal costs to Sir Cliff Richard, ending one of the most expensive and embarrassing legal cases in the broadcaster's recent history, though the singer has . [134], In 2010, Richard confirmed that he is no longer a resident of the United Kingdom and had been granted citizenship by Barbados. It was not to be their last tour together though, as they would re-form once again for a final tour five years later in 2009. [35] However, the allegations turned out to be untrue as it was a widely repeated rumour instigated by TVE. Does Cliff Richard Have Kids? Richard confirmed in 2010 that he is no longer a resident of the United Kingdom and has been granted Barbados citizenship. [8] Richard has had 67 UK top ten singles, the second highest total for an artist (behind Presley). 1992 saw "I Still Believe in You" (No. 1 cinema box office attraction in Britain for both 1962 and 1963, beating that of even James Bond. 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. 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. Sir. In 1994, the compilation The Hit List was released; meanwhile in the background, Richard was concentrating on bringing the musical Heathcliff to the stage. Cliff Richard's Wife and Children. 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. EMI agreed to his demand despite the fact the single was expected to sell well. It was the best-selling UK single of 1988, shifting 750,000 copies. He's not on the playlist, and you must stop playing him." He has also become a companion, which is great because I don't like living alone, even now. He said that, while he believes he would have been a good father, he doesn't regret his decision not to have children. Bryan Ferry added hummed backing vocals to the song. 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. 1 singles,[10] and is the only singer to have had a No. About 1,000 copies are known to exist on vinyl. There are various stories about why the A-side was replaced by the intended B-side. It shook me rigid that someone as beautiful, talented and harmless could have been killed. 12 hit "On My Word" ended a run of 23 consecutive top ten UK hits between "A Voice in the Wilderness" in 1960 to "The Minute You're Gone" in 1965, which, to date, is still a record number of consecutive top ten UK hits for a male artist. He said: "Airplay is vital for single hits. These films created their own genre, known as the "Cliff Richard musical", and led to Richard's being named the No. Marriage is a very special thing to me. I'm certainly not going to do it just to make other people feel satisfied. The singer, 81, who was never arrested or found guilty and denied the . [22], Harry Webb became interested in skiffle. 1 single in the UK in each of five consecutive decades. Cliff Richard is not the only child of his parents and, it is on record that he has three sisters, Joan, Jacqui, and Donna. When Hunniford's daughter Caron Keating was diagnosed with breast cancer and chose to keep her illness private from the public, Richard was among a small close circle of friends who knew of Keating's condition. He has British and Barbadian citizenship. [82], In August 2018 Richard announced the release of the album Rise Up, which includes new material. I'm afraid I lost the chance. His 1980 duet "Suddenly" with Olivia Newton-John, from the film Xanadu, peaked at No. Richard's car was a write-off as another car swerved and braked hard. The first single of the album, "Rise Up", was released in vinyl format and reached No. 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 . Cliff Richard, in full Sir Cliff Richard, original name Harry Roger Webb, (born October 14, 1940, Lucknow, India), British singer whose "Move It" (1958) was the first great British rock-and-roll song. 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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Thursday there was . He always goes the extra mile. "[111], In 1986, after Richard's romance with Barker had ended and she began dating tennis player Stephen Shaw, Richard said that he was still a friend of Barker. Sir Cliff Richard was born Harry Rodger Webb on October 14, 1940, in Lucknow, India. [83] He performed a duet with Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler on "Taking Control" that appeared on her 2019 studio album, Between the Earth and the Stars. 2. [150] He subsequently returned to the UK and voluntarily met with and was interviewed by members of South Yorkshire Police. The single went on to top the UK chart for three weeks, becoming his fourteenth and, as of December 2022, most recent No.1 single.[63][64]. It peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. 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Sir Cliff was born on October 14, 1940. Last year Sir Cliff, 77, sold his Berkshire apartment which he said has been 'defiled' by a televised police raid after he was accused of historical sex abuse. Cliff Richard was born in Lucknow, United Provinces, British India on October 14, 1940. It was claimed that Spanish TVE television executives offered to buy programmes in exchange for votes, as well as contract unknown-artists. It seems to me that commitment is the issue, and if anyone comes to me and says: 'This is my partner we are committed to each other,' then I don't care what their sexuality is. Richard said: "At the time when I and many of us were in love with Olivia she was engaged to someone else. 3 over the Christmas period and was certified double platinum by the BPI.[48]. Four men claimed they had been. "[105], In an interview with David Frost in 2002, Richard said that his many good friends have prevented him from feeling lonely and he has always got someone he can talk to. 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. 1 in April 1968. [167] In October 2016, it was reported that Richard was suing the BBC and South Yorkshire Police. He also was amassing a string of top ten albums, including I'm No Hero, Wired for Sound, Now You See Me, Now You Don't, a live album he recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra titled Dressed for the Occasion, and Silver, marking his 25th year in show business in 1983. 23) in 1981. 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". This industry can be very destructive. Advertisement Sir Cliff Richard OBE was born Harry Rodger Webb on October 14, 1940. 2 in the US through a cover version by Danish guitarist Jorgen Ingmann which was almost unchanged from their worldwide hit. 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. At the time of this writing, the 82-year-old musician had no children. [58][59] In late 1990s, Richard and former EMI UK managing director Clive Black established the record label "Blacknight". When the suggestions were first put to him in the late 1970s, Richard responded by saying: "It's untrue. [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. The Shadows added bass players Brian Locking (196263) and then John Rostill (196368) and took on Brian Bennett permanently on drums. 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. [160][161] Richard said he was "obviously thrilled that the vile accusations and the resulting investigation have finally been brought to a close". "[109] In September 1983, Richard said that he had no immediate plans to marry Barker. [17], The Webb family lived in a modest home in Maqbara, near the main shopping centre of Hazratganj.

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