[138], Since March 1966, Richard has followed the practice of giving away at least one-tenth of his income to charity. [132] After Black died in August 2015, Richard described her as "incredibly gifted" and "full of heart". "[105], Richard first met Barker in 1982, when she was aged 25. 1s. Sir Cliff Richard's autobiography is a little different, if no less illuminating. Richard's next album, in 2001, was a covers project, Wanted, followed by another top ten album, Cliff at Christmas. 1 single in the UK in each of five consecutive decades.
Artist: Cliff Richard | SecondHandSongs But he said his naming by the media, despite not being charged, meant he had been "hung out like live bait". [107][108] In an interview in February 1983, Richard spoke of the possibility of marriage with her. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Thursday there was . "[120] Richard said: "Even if I got married tomorrow there would be a group of people who would believe what they wanted to believe. 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. [104], After Delia Wicks died in 2010, aged 71, her brother Graham Wicks said that she had been "devastated" by Richard's decision to end their relationship, describing Richard as "a very pleasant man".[103]. Like previous British rockers such as Tommy Steele and Marty Wilde, Richard adopted Elvis-like dress and hairstyle. 1 single in 1988 with "Mistletoe and Wine", while simultaneously holding the No. In all, he toured 12 German cities in November and December 2010, during the Night of the Proms concerts, as the headline act. "[113] He said that in the early 1970s he was in love with the singer and actress Olivia Newton-John. "[136], One of the targets for the Festival of Light's campaign was the growth of sexually explicit films. Richard says: Spain is the best of Eurovision Song Contest. That same year Richard opened in the West End as a rock musician called upon to defend Earth in a trial set in the Andromeda Galaxy in the multi-media Dave Clark musical Time. 56 in the 2002 100 Greatest Britons list, sponsored by the BBC and voted for by the public. 2008present: 50th anniversary and Shadows reunion, Criticism of the music industry and commercial support, Property search, investigation and BBC litigation, Stark, Herbert Alick. He's not on the playlist, and you must stop playing him." Sadly, his sister, Donna died in 2016. "[96] Also writing in The Guardian, John Robb opined that because Richard has rebelled against the drink and drugs culture of typical rock stars, this "rebelling against rebellion" has made Richard something of a countercultural icon. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 14), the album become Richard's first studio album to amass four UK top twenty hits. The campaign was initially unsuccessful and the UK copyright on many of Richard's early recordings expired in 2008. In a 2006 interview, he spoke about the difficulties he and his sisters had in dealing with their mother's condition.
Sir Cliff Richard's Girlfriend + Relationships, Exes & Rumors (2023) [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]. [88], In 2011, digital station Absolute Radio '60s, dedicated to playing popular music from the 1960s, announced they would not be playing any of Richard's records because they said they did not fit "the cool sound we're trying to create". 1 spot again with "We Should Be Together" was unsuccessful (making No.
Sir Cliff speaks frankly about his 'companion' the ex-priest In 1994, the compilation The Hit List was released; meanwhile in the background, Richard was concentrating on bringing the musical Heathcliff to the stage. Richard has sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Cliff Richard | Biography, Songs, & Facts | Britannica It compiled highlights of the previous year's "The Event" show, and provided two live tracks as singles, "Silhouettes" (UK No. Richard's 1965 UK No. In the early days, Richard was marketed as the British equivalent of Elvis. He still recorded secular songs with the Shadows, but devoted a lot of his time to Christian work, including appearances with the Billy Graham crusades. In October 1986, "All I Ask of You", a duet that Richard recorded with Sarah Brightman from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical version of The Phantom of the Opera reached No. Police called for a cab from the accident scene so that he was able to perform that night in the "Time" musical. The Shadows had decided to re-form for another tour of the UK. [105] Irving went on to marry Adam Faith. During the 1970s, Richard took part in several television shows and fronted his own show It's Cliff Richard from 1970 to 1976. [129] Richard finished No. "As time has gone on, the desire for reform has got larger and more radical. [151] He was never arrested or criminally charged. Meanwhile, the Shadows later re-formed (and again split). Sir Cliff also . Jacqui was born on November 21, 1947, and Joan was born in 1950. In the letter he goes on to say, "I couldn't give up my career, besides the fact that my mother and sisters, since my father's death, rely on me completely. My 'freedom' allows me to continue my career. Carlton Books, UK. In February 2013 Cliff Richard confirmed to the 1 singles recording artist in UK), 2005: Rose D'or Music Festival (Paris): Golden Rose, Note: Entries scored out signify where the United Kingdom did not compete, This page was last edited on 29 April 2023, at 23:11.
'I won't go near children anymore': Sir Cliff Richard reveals impact [14] When asked in February 2013 if he had regrets about not starting a family, Richard said that if he had been married with children he could not have devoted so much time to his career. [161] South Yorkshire Police later "apologised wholeheartedly" to Richard after its investigation into the singer was dropped on 16 June 2016. He is the son of Rodger Oscar Webb and Dorothy Marie Dazely. "[98], Author and rock music critic Tony Parsons said: "If you don't like at least some Cliff Richard, then you don't like pop music". "[112], When later asked why he has never married, Richard said: "I've had a few false alarms. Soulicious became Richard's 41st top-10 UK hit album. Richard's passion for tennis, which was encouraged by his former girlfriend Sue Barker, also led him in 1991 to establish the Cliff Richard Tennis Foundation. (1969) "The Joy of Living". On Blackburn's next morning breakfast show, he read a print-out of the e-mail live on air to the show's 400,000 listeners and went on to play two songs by Richard. [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. [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. Sir Cliff Richard bio. The holiday album contained both new and older recordings, including the single "Santa's List", which reached No. He has helped to raise funds and awareness of the disease by speaking publicly about his mother's condition. [145] Richard was not arrested, and strongly denied the allegations. I shaved my sideburns off last night Jack Good said it would make me look more original. Richard concluded his thirtieth year in music by achieving a UK Christmas No. 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. "Mistletoe and Wine" was Richard's 99th UK single and spent four weeks at the top of the chart. [150] He subsequently returned to the UK and voluntarily met with and was interviewed by members of South Yorkshire Police. [153], In February 2015, South Yorkshire Police announced that the inquiry into the alleged offences had increased, and would be continuing. The Foundation has since become part of the charitable wing of the Lawn Tennis Association. The single went to No.
Cliff Richard and the sex abuse claims - Married Biography [125] Richard has been a family friend of the Northern Irish broadcaster Gloria Hunniford for over forty years. A month later they performed at the Royal Variety Performance. In 1960 they toured the United States and were well-received, but lacklustre support and distribution from a revolving door of American record labels proved an obstacle to long-term success there despite several chart records by Richard including the aforementioned "It's All in the Game" on Epic, via a renewed linking of the worldwide Columbia labels after Philips ended its distribution deal with CBS. [17], The Webb family lived in a modest home in Maqbara, near the main shopping centre of Hazratganj. [50] The single peaked at No. He was among the performers at the Diamond Jubilee concert held outside Buckingham Palace in June 2012. For the "Move It" session, Paramor used the session guitarist Ernie Shears on lead guitar and Frank Clark on bass. 3), "Lean On You" (No. 10). John and I have over time struck up a close friendship. [118] Latham's girlfriend, Jill, also lived at the house in Weybridge, Surrey, with them for a time. 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. This time, Richard took Valium to overcome his nerves and his manager was almost unable to wake him for the performance. Richard later helped to raise money for the hospital in East London and said that his nephew "had a terrible time but the hospital saved his life. He has made overseas visits to see their work in Uganda, Bangladesh and Brazil. 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. I've had girlfriends. (The school was later renamed Riversmead School before being rebuilt and renamed Bishopslea School.)
Singer Cliff Richard still hurt by accusation of child molestation Cliff Richard has never been married and hence does not have any children. To accompany the concerts, a new album of cover versions of swing standards, Bold as Brass, was released on 11 October. [131] He wrote: "In the end, I believe, people are going to be judged for what they are. In November 2013, he said: "The music industry has changed drastically and that damages young artists. The first single of the album, "Rise Up", was released in vinyl format and reached No.
Richard says it's not surprising that so many have weighed in. The 28 tracks recorded comprise 25 re-recordings of their earlier work, with three "new" tracks, originally from that era (and earlier), the single "Singing the Blues", along with Eddie Cochran's "C'mon Everybody" and the Frankie Ford hit "Sea Cruise". Richard, and the Shadows in particular, however, never achieved star status in the United States. I have showbiz in my blood now and I would be lost without it." [148] The former Director of Public Prosecutions, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, QC, criticised the police force for its "completely disreputable conduct" and said its action could make the warrant unlawful. 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. The singer, 81, who was never arrested or found guilty and denied the .
Cliff Richard facts: Pop legend's age, net worth, partner and more He said: "It's not vital to get married and it's not vital to be a father. "[101][self-published source] Richard's mother, Dorothy, died in October 2007, aged 87, after a decade with Alzheimer's disease. Richard intended at first to "reform his ways" and become a teacher, but Christian friends advised him not to abandon his career just because he had become an active Christian. 4 and "Dreamin'" peaked at No. It peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. Like Two's Company before it, this album includes both previously released material and newly recorded songs, namely "Waiting for a Girl Like You", "When You Say Nothing at All", "All Out of Love", "If You're Not the One" and "When I Need You" (the last was released as a single, reaching No. On the singles chart, Richard was having his most consistent period of top twenty hits since the mid-1960s. For many years he shared his main home with his charity and promotion schedules manager, Bill Latham and Latham's mother. There is an ageism in the radio industry. As soon as he was notified that a "honky-tonk angel" was southern US slang for a prostitute, the horrified Richard ordered EMI to withdraw it and refused to promote it despite making a video for it. [60][61] Richard then released the single under his own name as the lead single for his album Real as I Wanna Be, with each reaching No. [68] In September, a single celebrating his 50 years in pop music, titled "Thank You for a Lifetime" was released. [124] In 2008, Richard said: "John now spends most of his time looking after my properties, which means I don't have to. 1 in the UK and No. Cliff Richard's birth name is Harry Rodger Webb. He then attended Cheshunt Secondary Modern School from 1952 to 1957. [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. 11). 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. It was also the lead single from the UK top ten album Stronger. "[163] It was subsequently reported that during the 22-month police investigation a man was arrested over a plot to blackmail Richard.
Sir Cliff Richard sells off his property empire - Daily Mail 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. He said: "She was a very special person, and I have lost a very wonderful friend. [33][34] The story was widely covered and featured on UK's Channel 4 News as a main story on 7 May 2008, with Jon Snow interviewing author and historian John Kennedy O'Connor about the matter. Two's Company was released to coincide with the UK leg of his latest world tour, "Here and Now", which included lesser known songs such as "My Kinda Life", "How Did She Get Here", "Hey Mr. Dream Maker", "For Life", "A Matter of Moments", "When The Girl in Your Arms" and the Christmas single "21st Century Christmas", which debuted at No. In Canada, he had a successful period in the early 1960s, the late 1970s and early 1980s, with some releases certified gold and platinum. He went on to release a double live album, Cliff Live in Japan 1972, which featured Newton-John.
Cliff Richard Children: Does Cliff Richard Have Kids? - ABTC [58][59] In late 1990s, Richard and former EMI UK managing director Clive Black established the record label "Blacknight". [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 concert in aid of charity was televised around the world and helped to raise $10.5million for disabled children and young musicians. Mirror had reported that Cliff has purchased a new apartment in New York. 2007. the best-selling music artists of all time, When the Girl in Your Arms Is the Girl in Your Heart, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, And They Said It Wouldn't Last (My 50 Years in Music), 32 Minutes and 17 Seconds with Cliff Richard, List of Cliff Richard television appearances, National Viewers' and Listeners' Association, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, List of celebrities who own wineries and vineyards, "Sir Cliff Richard: Why Barbados beats Britain", "Artist Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine", "The Official Singles Charts' biggest selling artists of all time revealed! In 1979, Richard teamed up once again with producer Bruce Welch for the pop hit single "We Don't Talk Anymore", written and composed by Alan Tarney, which hit No. Sir Cliff Richard OBE (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is an English singer who holds both British and Barbadian citizenship. Photographs of the celebrations were incorporated into Richard's next album "21 Today" in which Tony Meehan joined in despite, then, having very recently left the Shadows to be replaced by Brian Bennett. On 31 December 1976, he performed his latest single, "Hey, Mr. Dream Maker", on BBC1's A Jubilee of Music, celebrating British pop music for Queen Elizabeth II's impending Silver Jubilee.
Sir Cliff Richard 'tarnished' by sex abuse allegations - BBC News He said: "I was really angry with God.
Cliff Richard Plastic Surgery: Where Is He Now? It was reported that Richard was seeking "very substantial" damages. [41] The videos for "We Don't Talk Anymore", "A Little in Love", and "Dreamin'" were among the first to be played by MTV upon its launch in 1981. [172][173] On 18 July 2018, Richard won his High Court case against the BBC and was awarded 210,000 in damages. Throughout the early 1960s, his hits were consistently in the top five. "[119], Richard often declines discussion about close relationships and when asked about suggestions that he may be homosexual has stated categorically that he is not. In 2009, Cliff and the Shadows brought their partnership to an end with the "Golden Anniversary concert tour of the UK". [167] In October 2016, it was reported that Richard was suing the BBC and South Yorkshire Police. [86][87] In June 2004, British disc jockey Tony Blackburn was suspended from his radio job at Classic Gold Digital for playing records by Richard against station policy. After the show, Richard said: "I'm lucky to be here". 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. [146][147] The BBC was criticised for its coverage of the search. Richard hurt his back in the accident but was not seriously injured. 13).[67]. [130] He called on the Church of England to affirm people's commitment in same-sex marriage. Sir Cliff Richard was born in the Fall (autumn) of 1940 on Monday, October 14 in Lucknow, India . His final acting role on the silver screen to date was in 1973, when he starred in the film Take Me High. These films created their own genre, known as the "Cliff Richard musical", and led to Richard's being named the No. The Eurovision Song Contest The Official History. [82], In August 2018 Richard announced the release of the album Rise Up, which includes new material. The iconic singer, who remains one of the world's bestselling musicians, has savoured around six decades in the music industry and was due to go on tour prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Richard and the Shadows appeared in six feature films including a debut in the 1959 film Serious Charge but most notably in The Young Ones, Summer Holiday, Wonderful Life, and Finders Keepers. [69] He was to record fourteen tracks in a week. [65][66] Richard went to Nashville, Tennessee for his next album project in 2004, employing a writers' conclave to give him the pick of all new songs for the album Something's Goin' On. [164], On 21 June 2016, the BBC apologised publicly to Richard for causing distress after the controversial broadcast. 7) released as his Christmas single, while 1993 saw Richard's first new music studio album for over three years released. By that time, the group's line-up had changed with the arrival of Jet Harris, Tony Meehan, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch. "[120] Later in 1996, Richard said: "I'm aware of the rumours, but I am not gay. So while I think I would have been a good father, I've given myself to my family and I wouldn't have it any other way. 10. [39] Later in 1979, Richard performed with Kate Bush at the London Symphony Orchestra's 75th anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall. [152] Subsequently, David Crompton, chief constable of South Yorkshire Police, was criticised for his interactions with the BBC, and publicly apologised to Richard. Richard frequently declines conversations about intimate relationships, and when questioned about rumours that he might be gay, he categorically denies being so. Following the Direct Action Day violence, his family moved to England permanently. Sir Cliff Richard has said he feels "tarnished" by allegations of historical sexual abuse, after being told he will not face charges. It cost him 800,000. He said that, while he believes he would have been a good father, he doesn't regret his decision not to have children. If you ask me to record a new song, I'm not sure it would get the support it needs. [51] In June, he filled London's Wembley Stadium for two nights with a spectacular titled "The Event" in front of a combined audience of 144,000 people. Richard said that his run with the Olympic torch would be one of his top-10 memories. [13] He has remained a popular music, film, and television personality at home in the UK as well as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Northern Europe and Asia, and retains a following in other countries. [6] His 1958 hit single "Move It" is often described as Britain's first authentic rock and roll song. 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. Sir Cliff Richard Children: Does Sir Cliff Richard Have Kids? The singer, 80, advertised the six-bedroom property on . [85], In 1998, Chris Evans, the then breakfast show host on Virgin Radio, vowed he would never again play a record by Richard, stating that he was "too old". 1 cinema box office attraction in Britain for both 1962 and 1963, beating that of even James Bond. 1 single and his 100th top 40 hit. He spoke about this on The Alan Titchmarsh Show on ITV in December 2007, pointing out that while new bands needed airplay for promotion and sales, long-established artists such as himself also relied upon airplay for the same reasons. [157] The BBC's tip-off regarding the search reportedly came from within Operation Yewtree, although Crompton said he could not be certain that the leak originated from there. 4.
Sir Cliff Richard: Singer says not having children has 'never bothered Sir Cliff Richard has admitted that he never wanted children because starting a family would have got in the way of his career. "Peace in Our Time" (No. In response to his initial suggestions in the late 1970s, Richard said: "It's untrue. He took to the stage across seven cities in the UK, including six nights at London's Royal Albert Hall, where he has performed on over 100 occasions during his career. Had I been married, with children, I wouldn't be able to do what I do now. His parents also spent some years in Howrah, West Bengal. "[140] In 1990, Richard said: "Those of us who have something to offer have to be prepared to give all the time. 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. [32] In May 2008, a Reuters news report claimed that voting in the competition had been fixed by the Spanish dictator leader, Francisco Franco, to ensure that the Spanish entry won, allowing them to host the contest the following year (1969). I'm not going to judge I'll leave that to God. To the Shadows' chagrin, "Apache" reached No.