Cliff Richard

Born: 1940-10-14

Sir Cliff Richard OBE (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) 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. Richard was originally marketed as a rebellious rock and roll singer in the style of Presley and Little Richard. With his backing group, the Shadows, he dominated the British popular music scene in the pre-Beatles period of the late 1950s to early 1960s. His 1958 hit single "Move It" is often described as Britain's first authentic rock and roll song. In the early 1960s, he had a prosperous screen career with films including The Young Ones, Summer Holiday and Wonderful Life and his own television show at the BBC. Increased focus on his Christian faith and subsequent softening of his music led to a more middle-of-the-road image, and he sometimes ventured into contemporary Christian music. In a career spanning nearly 65 years, Richard has amassed several gold and platinum discs and awards, including two Ivor Novello Awards and three Brit Awards. More than 130 of his singles, albums, and EPs have reached the UK Top 20, more than any other artist. Richard has had 67 UK top ten singles, the second highest total for an artist (behind Presley). He holds the record, with 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, and is the only singer to have had a No. 1 single in the UK in each of five consecutive decades. He also had four UK Christmas No. 1 singles, two of which were as a solo artist; "Mistletoe and Wine" and "Saviour's Day". Richard has sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has never achieved the same popularity in the United States despite eight US Top 40 singles, including the million-selling "Devil Woman" and "We Don't Talk Anymore". 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 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. When not touring, he divides his time between Barbados and Portugal. In 2019, he relocated to New York. 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. His parents were Rodger Oscar Webb, a manager for a catering contractor that serviced the Indian Railways, and the former Dorothy Marie Dazely. His parents also spent some years in Howrah, West Bengal. After the violence of Direct Action Day, they decided to relocate to England permanently. 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. ... Source: Article "Cliff Richard" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.


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Live Aid

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Released: 1985-07-13

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the...

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Summer Holiday

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Released: 1963-02-18

1960s musical showcasing Cliff Richard. Four bus mechanics working for London Transport strike...

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Expresso Bongo

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Released: 1959-12-01

A seedy London promoter turns a naive, working-class teenager into a pop singing sensation.

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If These Walls Could Sing

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Released: 2022-09-03

The untold story of the Abbey Road studio, all-star interviews and intimate access to the premises.

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Wonderful Life

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Released: 1964-06-03

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Released: 1961-12-19

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Two A Penny

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Take Me High

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Released: 1973-12-07

Tim (Cliff Richard) is a successful ambitious young financier working for a London Merchant...

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Cliff Richard and The Shadows - The Final Reunion

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Released: 2009-04-06

Performed live in front of 15,000 fans at London's 02 Arena, Cliff and The Shadows' 50th...

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Released: 2004-10-27

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The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

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Released: 2012-06-03

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Cliff and the Shadows: The Final Reunion

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Released: 2009-11-09

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Cliff Richard: Bold As Brass

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Released: 2010-10-11

This DVD presents the last night of Cliff's 70th birthday week of shows at The Royal Albert Hall...

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Our Cilla

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Released: 2015-12-25

Tribute to entertainer Cilla Black.

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Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 5

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Released: 2011-10-14

Best of Night of the Proms 5

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Released: 2019-07-19

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Cliff Richard: The Countdown Concert

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Released: 2003-03-24

Cliff Richard, the Peter Pan of pop, is shown here performing a selection of songs from his...

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Cliff Richard: Castles in the Air

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Released: 2004-12-12

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Cliff Richard From a Distance: The Event

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Released: 2009-03-11

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Cliff Richard: The Blue Sapphire Tour 2023

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His Land

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Released: 1970-08-31

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Cliff Richard Still Reelin' and A-Rockin' - Live at Sydney Opera House

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Released: 2013-11-11

Backed by a new band line-up, Cliff Richard spectacularly returns; the only place to see the...

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Cliff Richard: The Great 80 Tour - Live From the Royal Albert Hall

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Released: 2021-11-27

In 2018, Sir Cliff Richard was joined by 100,000 fans in cinemas worldwide to celebrate 60 years...

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Sir Cliff Richard at the BBC

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Released: 2020-10-16

As the Peter Pan of Pop reaches the milestone of his 80th birthday, the BBC celebrates with a...

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Cliff at Christmas

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Released: 2022-12-17

Cliff Richard is joined by special guests for this festive TV show from Hackney Church in...

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First aired: 2007-02-22

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