Chart-topping singer Sir Cliff Richard turned 80 last year.
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Congratulations! In celebration of his 80th birthday and 60 years in pop music, Sir Cliff Richard s definitive autobiography is being published in paperback this week.
The Dreamer: An Autobiography tells the story of the chart-topping singer s incredible life – and is the perfect Mother’s Day gift for fans of the
Bachelor Boy.
With a hit in every decade from the 1950s to the 2010s, Cliff Richard certainly has a story to tell – from his childhood in India and moving to England during the post-World War Two recession to discovering performance and music as a teenager, through school plays and rock and roll.
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With more than 60 albums and catalogue of 146 songs, Sir Cliff is arguably one of the generation s most hard working musicians. The Mistletoe and Wine crooner was recently recognised with an award for having a UK Top 5 hit in eight consecutive decades. In his new bookThe Dreamer, Sir Cliff reflected on his impressive career and acknowledged his one regret.
Seven things we learned from Cliff Richard s Desert Island Discs
Sir Cliff Richard has released over 100 albums, sold well over 250 million records, and is the only British artist to score number ones in five consecutive decades. As an artist, he is at once familiar and enigmatic. His career has seen many transformations from rock and roller to born again gospel singer. Here are seven things we learned from his Desert Island Discs…
1. He has some advice for his younger self
This is Sir Cliff’s second appearance on Desert Island Discs. He was first cast away in 1960, when he was just 20, but had already topped the UK charts three times. So what does he make of his younger self when he listens to that first appearance?
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Sir Cliff Richard’s name may be a major selling point for many who loved his take on rock ‘n’ roll. Through the years his style has changed, but his name has remained that which we know and love. But what is Sir Cliff’s real name and why did he change it?