Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up , born 1966
Rick Astley’s fame began with his single Never Gonna Give You Up, which was a number one hit. Because of his vocal characteristics, people thought he was African-American. He moved on to soul music, and soon retired from singing at just 27, only to spend more time with his family. How sweet is this thing? Luckily, he’s back and is actually quite active these days. He released an album called Beautiful Life in 2018 and was seen performing on Take That ‘s Greatest Hits Live tour in 2019.