- Plays drums, piano/keyboards, guitar and saxophone.
- He sang "Never Gonna Give You Up" at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. (November 2008)
- His song "Never Gonna Give You Up" has developed a massive cult following over the years. The music video to this song has also become a popular YouTube prank known as "Rickrolling".
- His song "Never Gonna Give You Up" won the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Single in 1988.
- Enjoys British TV comedies, especially The Young Ones (1982) and Blackadder (1982) series.
- He was singing in the band FBI (who gigged in pubs and clubs) when he was "discovered" by producer Pete Waterman in 1985.
- Before his mainstream success, he was in bands called "FBI" and "Give Way".
- Following his sell-out UK tour of 2004, Rick has signed a recording deal with Sony BMG and in September 2005 is due to release a new album. (2005)
- He was hired as a "tape op" at the recording studio was to overcome his shyness.
- In a relationship with Lene Bausager since 1988.
- Has a daughter named Emilie with wife, Lene Bausager. She was 9 in 2001 when he released the news that he was re-starting his career in music. He and his wife had not yet married at that point.
- This British singer was discovered by the hit factory-producers Stock/Aitken/Waterman in 1987. They produced his biggest hits "Never Gonna Give You Up", "Whenever You Need Somebody", "Together Forever" and "My Arms Keep Missing You".
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