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Rick Astley talks ahead of Birmingham Symphony Hall gig

At the age of 50, he launched the comeback to end all comebacks. Rick Astley’s first album in 11 years, 50, debuted at number one and earned him a gold disc, adding to the 40 million records he has sold worldwide.

By Andy Richardson
Published Apr 14, 2017
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