News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

CLIFF RICHARD


BIO:
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE (born Harry Rodger Webb, 14 October 1940) is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist. He is the third-top-selling singles artist in the United Kingdom's history, with total sales of over 21 million in the UK [2] and has reportedly sold an estimated 250 million records worldwide.[3][4] With his backing group The Shadows, Richard, originally positioned as a rebellious rock and roll singer in the style of Little Richard[5] and Elvis Presley, dominated the British popular music scene in the pre-Beatles period of the late 1950s and early 1960s. His 1958 hit single "Move It" is often described as Britain's first authentic rock and roll song, and John Lennon once claimed that "before Cliff and the Shadows, there had been nothing worth listening to in British music."[6][7] Increased focus on his Christian faith and subsequent softening of his music later led to a more middle of the road pop image, sometimes venturing into gospel music. Over a career spanning six decades, Richard has become a fixture of the British entertainment world, amassing many gold and platinum discs and awards, including three Brit Awards and two Ivor Novello Awards. He has had more than 130 singles, albums and EPs make the UK Top 20, more than any other artist[8] and holds the record (with Elvis Presley) as the only act to make the UK singles charts in all of its first six decades (1950s–2000s). He has achieved 14 UK No. 1 singles (or 18, depending on the counting methodology) and is the only singer to have had a No. 1 single in the UK in five consecutive decades: the 1950s through to the 1990s. Richard has never achieved the same impact in the United States despite eight US Top 40 singles, including the million-selling "Devil Woman" and "We Don't Talk Anymore", the latter becoming the first to reach the Billboard Hot 100's top 40 in the 1980s by a singer who had been in the top 40 in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. In Canada, Richard achieved moderate success in the 1980s with several albums reaching platinum status. He has remained a popular music, film, and television personality in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Northern Europe and Asia, and he retains a following in other countries.

Latest Articles


Anna Krantz Unveils New Single Single 'The Gift' Photo Anna Krantz Unveils New Single Single 'The Gift'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 22, 2024

Singer-songwriter Anna Krantz is kicking off the new year with a soul-stirring single 'The Gift'....

Neil Diamond's 'I Am…I Said' Featured In Volkswagen's 'An American Love Story' Extend Photo Neil Diamond's 'I Am…I Said' Featured In Volkswagen's 'An American Love Story' Extended Cut In Advance Of Super Bowl LVIII Ad
by Michael Major - February 09, 2024

Neil Diamond's iconic song 'I am...I Said' is featured in Volkswagen's extended cut of 'An American Love Story' in preparation for their Super Bowl LVIII advertisement. “I Am… I Said” also stands as the pinnacle of “A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical,” currently on Broadway, which delves in...

Listen: Hear Olivia Newton-John's 'Just the Two of Us – The Duets Collection - Volume Photo Listen: Hear Olivia Newton-John's 'Just the Two of Us – The Duets Collection - Volume One' Featuring Never-Before-Released Music
by Michael Major - May 05, 2023

The 17-track album features Olivia’s final recording, the classic “Jolene” with Dolly Parton, and the previously unreleased [on audio CD or vinyl] “Hopelessly Devoted to You” with Mariah Carey.  Other duet artists include Barry Gibb, John Travolta, Michael McDonald, Cliff Richard, Richard Marx, Delt...

Sir Cliff Richard Announces 'Christmas With Cliff' Photo Sir Cliff Richard Announces 'Christmas With Cliff'
by Michael Major - September 06, 2022

‘Christmas With Cliff’ features 13 Christmas classics and brand-new Christmas tracks from this British music legend synonymous for his love of Christmas. Available digitally, on CD, very special red vinyl and a limited run of white vinyl exclusive to Amazon, ‘Christmas With Cliff’ can be pre-ordered...

Dublin Alt-Rocker AVA ROCK Releases Chilling New Song, 'Silent Tear'
by Marissa Tomeo - May 08, 2022

Dublin alt-rock / postpunk artist Ava Vox presents the single 'Silent Tear', the latest dark rich offering from debut album 'Immortalised', an 8-track collection that is dark and delicious, gothic-infused and evocative of shady places and shadowed lands. Launched in 2020, Ava Vox is the solo moniker...

James Morgan and Juliette Pochin to Release Debut Album as Piano Hands, 'Christmas Pi Photo James Morgan and Juliette Pochin to Release Debut Album as Piano Hands, 'Christmas Piano' Out Nov. 29
by Abigail Charpentier - November 22, 2019

It is today announced that acclaimed husband and wife composing and producing team James Morgan and Juliette Pochin will release their debut album as duo Piano Hands. Christmas Piano is a reimagined Christmas album featuring brand new interpretations of well-known popular and classical pieces. There...

Cliff Richard Announces THE GREAT 80 TOUR Photo Cliff Richard Announces THE GREAT 80 TOUR
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 14, 2019

Sir Cliff Richard is indisputably one of Britain's all-time greatest hit-makers with over 60 years in the British music industry. Cliff has staggeringly sold over 250 million albums worldwide ,achieved 14 number one singles, and 7 number one albums while also having huge success in films, musicals, ...

Hank Marvin's 'Gold' is Out Now Photo Hank Marvin's 'Gold' is Out Now
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 27, 2019

Guitar legend Hank Marvin's Gold - a career spanning 3CD set is Out Now. The Album is as part of Crimson Records successful Gold series....

Collabro Announce 51-Date UK Tour + Spring 2019 Show Confirmed For Storyhouse Photo Collabro Announce 51-Date UK Tour + Spring 2019 Show Confirmed For Storyhouse
by Macon Prickett - June 21, 2018

After the success of last year's huge sell-out theatre tour, Collabro will be back on the road next Spring with a mammoth 51 dates across the UK – including Storyhouse in Chester....

CLIFF RICHARD LIVE: 60TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Live in Cinemas Friday 12 October 2018 Photo CLIFF RICHARD LIVE: 60TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Live in Cinemas Friday 12 October 2018
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018

Sir Cliff Richard is without a doubt one of our greatest musical treasures. With a staggering 103 album releases, a record breaking 123 single hits and the equivalent of 20 years spent in the UK charts, voted Britain's 'Ultimate Pop Star', 2018 sees Sir Cliff celebrate his 60th anniversary in the mu...

Motown Songwriting Legend LAMONT DOZIER Reclaims His Most Iconic Hits, Assisted By A Photo Motown Songwriting Legend LAMONT DOZIER Reclaims His Most Iconic Hits, Assisted By A Host Of All-Star Guests
by Macon Prickett - May 15, 2018

You may not know his name, but you most certainly know his songs. As one third of Holland/Dozier/Holland, perhaps the greatest songwriting trio of all time, Lamont Dozier is responsible for such timeless classics as “Stop In The Name Of Love,” “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You),” “Nowhere To Run,...

Legendary 60s Rock Opera Finally Debuts After 50 Year Wait
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2017

Youth Music Theatre UK (YMT) is transporting us back in time to 1967's 'Summer of Love' with the world premiere of A Teenage Opera; the legendary show that was never completed....












Videos

Recommended For You