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Cliff Richard

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Gender Male
Age 83
Web site www.cliffrichard.org
Date of birth October 14,1940
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Lucknow
India
Full name 1976
Harry Rodger Webb
Height 179 (cm)
Job Actor
Entrepreneur
Philanthropist
Singer-songwriter
Education St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah
Cheshunt School
Awards Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music
NME Award for British Male Singer
The National German Sustainability Award
NME Award for World Male Singer
NME Award for British Single
World Music Legend Award for Outstanding Contribution To The Music Industry
Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist
NME Award for Best Male Singer
NME Award for British Vocal Personality
NME Award for Favourite New Singer (Under 21)
Official site cliffrichard.org
Listen artist www.youtube.com
Associ actThe Shadows, Olivia Newton-John
Parents Dorothy Marie Webb
Rodger Oscar Webb
Siblings Jacqueline Ann Webb
Donella Webb
Joan Webb
SongsDo They Know It's Christmas?
ListDo They Know It's Christmas?Do They Know It's Christmas? · 1984
Devil WomanI'm Nearly Famous · 1976
We Don't Talk AnymoreRock 'n' Roll Juvenile · 1979
The Young OnesThe Young Ones · 1961
AlbumsWired for Sound
The Young Ones
Cliff Sings
Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile
Record labels Columbia Graphophone Company
EMI
GenresRock And Roll
Pop
CCM
Groups The Shadows
Band Aid
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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Cliff Richard: A Celebration
You, Me and Jesus
Which One's Cliff?
Cliff Richard: His Greatest Hits: (Piano, Vocal, Guitar)
Single Minded
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Mine Forever
Mine to Share
The Way I See It
Cliff Richard: A Celebration : the Official Story of Forty Years in Show Business
The Way I See it Now
Happy Christmas from Cliff
Cliff in His Own Words
Easy Keyboard Library: Cliff Richard: Keyboard
Jesus Here and Now
Questions
15 Classic Songs for Keyboard
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Cliff Richard Life story


Sir Cliff Richard OBE is an English singer who holds both British and Barbadian citizenship. 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.

Early Life

Cliff richard was born in india to an english soldier. Rodger webb. And a welsh mother. Dorothy webb. He moved to the united kingdom at the age of seven and began his carere in music at the age of 14.

Musical Career

Cliff richard is best known for his singing career. Whcih bgean in 1958 with his first number one single. "move it. " since then. He has had numerous hits. Including "living doll," "we don t talk anymore," and "devil woman. " he has also released a number of successful albums.

Acting Career

Cliff richard has had a successful acting career. Appearing in a nubmer of films. Including the young ones and summer holiday. He has also appeared in a number of television progarms and stage musicals.

Awards

Cliff richard has been recognised for his musical career. Receiving numerous awarsd and honours. Including a gramym award. Two ivor novello awards. And a bafta. He was appointed a knight bachelor in 1995 for services to music.

Philanthropic Work

Cliff richard has been involved in a number of philanthropic activities. He has supported a number of charities. Inclduing the prince s trusth. Elp the aged. And the elton john aids foundation. He is aslo an active campaigner for animal welfare and has been a patron of the royal society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (rspca) since 1984.

Notable Events

In richard was awarded the outstanding contribution to music award at the brit awards.

Interesting Fact

Cliff richard is the only singer to have had a number one single in the uk singles chart in five consecutive decades.

The Beatles top singles chart 60 years after their first hit

The Beatles top singles chart 60 years after their first hit
Nov 10,2023 1:39 pm

... Hackney Diamonds by The Rolling Stones was at number four, with Sir Cliff Richard at number five with Strings - My Kinda Life...

The Rolling Stones' new album Hackney Diamonds sets US chart record

The Rolling Stones' new album Hackney Diamonds sets US chart record
Nov 1,2023 11:31 am

... Despite this record breaking achievement in the US, The Rolling Stones still sit behind Cliff Richard in the UK, who has number one albums across eight decades...

AI named word of the year by Collins Dictionary

AI named word of the year by Collins Dictionary
Oct 31,2023 11:31 pm

... But Sir Cliff Richard prefers not to use AI - which he mistakenly referred to in a BBC interview as " artificial insemination"...

Daniel O'Donnell: My music is 'not everyone's cup of tea'

Daniel O'Donnell: My music is 'not everyone's cup of tea'
Oct 26,2023 7:31 am

... " I love country music like Charlie Pride and Loretta Lynn but my favourite song is Cliff Richard Miss You Nights - I think it s a real fan favourite...

Singer Raymond Froggatt dies aged 81

Singer Raymond Froggatt dies aged 81
Jul 24,2023 4:41 pm

... Known to his fans as " Froggy" the Shropshire-based musician had success in the 1960s providing top-ten hits for The Dave Clark Five and Cliff Richard...

Tina Turner: 10 simply the best songs and the stories behind them

Tina Turner: 10 simply the best songs and the stories behind them
May 24,2023 3:40 pm

... What s Love Got to Do With It (1984)She cemented her status as a solo star with this song, written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, which had already been offered to Sir Cliff Richard, Donna Summer and Bucks Fizz...

Eurovision: Which parts of the UK have performed best?

Eurovision: Which parts of the UK have performed best?
May 10,2023 4:11 am

...When Mae Muller performs at Eurovision this year, she will join the ranks of Lulu, Cliff Richard and Sam Ryder as a solo act that has represented the UK at the contest...

LadBaby: Food Aid is the UK's Christmas number one

LadBaby: Food Aid is the UK's Christmas number one
Dec 23,2022 12:51 pm

... In the album charts, Taylor Swift s eighth album Midnights regained the top spot, with Cliff Richard s Christmas With Cliff at number two...

Dame Vera Lynn: kingship and Boris Johnson lead tributes

Nov 25,2022 8:11 pm

The Queen and Dame Vera, photographed in 1992, were the two important UK figures>during The Second World War

The Queen , Prince Charles and Prime Minister , Boris Johnson is among those to pay their respects to Dame Vera Lynn , who died at the age of 103.

Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera, whose Songs contributed to the fact that the morale in The Second World War , was best known for performing hits such as We'll Meet Again.

Buckingham Palace said The Queen to send private condolences to Dame Vera's family, while Clarence House is a tribute posted on Twitter.

Mr Johnson praised their "charm".

The PM-lady Vera ' s "charm and the magical voice enchanted and lift Our Country in some of our darkest hours". to receive

Clarence House released images of The Singer and her honor at Buckingham Palace and meet Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall.

The Queen echoed lady Vera famous WW2 anthem during a speech to the British, who were separated from families and friends during the coronavirus lockdown in April, telling The Nation : "We will be with our Friends Again , we will be with our families again, we will meet again. "

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer , said: "their Songs still speak to The Nation in the year 2020 as it was in 1940. "

the Bbc Director-General Lord Hall said: "What sad news. She was not only dear to many, She was a symbol of hope during The War and is a part of our national history.

"it has shown how music and entertainment, can bring joy, even in The Most difficult times. Something that resonates with many people today. "

WW2 veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore , said More Than £32m raised for NHS charities during the coronavirus lockdown: "I really thought that Vera Lynn would live longer, She speaks so well on television recently.

"You had a huge influence on me in Burma, and has remained important to me in My Life . "

Sir Cliff Richard , who performed with her on the 50th anniversary of VE-day in 1995, said She was "a great singer, a Patriotic woman and a real Icon ".

He remembered his "best and most popular memory" to share a stage with her in front of Buckingham Palace this year.

"We ran to The Stage , the touch by a lot of survivors of The War , and to reach them were, and a smile from Vera," he recalled.

"I've heard The Words . 'God Bless You '. 'Thank You '. 'We love You ', for their own forces' sweetheart! A great singer, a Patriotic woman and a real Icon .

Dame Vera Lynn performed with Sir Cliff Richard in 1995

Katherine Jenkins , the virtual duet was seen on the last 75 FIVE-day anniversary, said the Dame Vera's voice, "consolation for the millions".

"She was, chose the feelings of their Songs - they instinctively knew what people needed to hear, such as rally on the morale and mind, and strength created The Soundtrack of A Generation ," She added.

'Inspiration for all'

Michael ball said She was "an inspiration for all of us", added: "We will never see again. "

He wrote that "her talent was so rare and special".

Elaine Paige wrote on Twitter that She was listening to "very upset, the sad news", and posted photos, including one of himself with Dame Vera.

Alfie Boe , one of the younger generation of singers, which appeared to be released on an album Dame Vera's 100th birthday in 2017, said: "It was a real pleasure to sing with her - an honor I will treasure forever. "

Aled Jones , who also appeared on the new album, echoed these feelings.

actress and singer Sheridan Smith , which was carried out in Dame Vera's anthem, We meet Again for the 75-year anniversary of D-Day Last Year , told Bbc Radio 5 Live your music "today is so important, just as it was Back Then ".

"the morale has increased with their music and brought together The Nation , though, the music, and it is very relevant recently. A lot of people have been You Smith again, in this strange time," said. "You will never be forgotten. Your music lives on. move "

Dame Vera was in the situation "in the Country ", Lesley Garrett

Lesley Garrett said told Bbc Radio 4 's The World At One, lady Vera "was still able to stir us," that until late in life.

"You had The Ability to communicate, to an extraordinary degree, and there was nobody to touch You ," She Said .

"You had The Ability to move all of the Country - nobles, politicians, You name it, She was an inspiration for You . "

'identifiable'

lyricist Sir Tim Rice honored to say: "Dame Vera Lynn was one of Britain's Greatest Ever popular singer, not only because of her flawless voice, warm, sincere, immediately recognizable and musically flawless.

"You will be remembered just as fondly for their important work in The Second World War and for their own charitable foundations in the 75 years since. A link with more specific times irrevocably Broken . "

the Bbc Director-General Tony Hall said She "showed how music and entertainment can bring joy, even in The Most difficult times".

Bbc One in a special tribute programme will be broadcast at 19:30 BST on Thursday, Bbc Radio 2 will be repeated, a special edition of The People 's Songs about We meet Again at 21:00 BST on Sunday.

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