"Mistletoe and Wine" was Richard's 99th UK single and spent four weeks at the top of the chart. [47] The album was certified quadruple platinum, becoming Richard's first to be certified multi-platinum by the BPI since it introduced multi-platinum awards in February 1987.[48][49]. [158], In May 2016, South Yorkshire Police sent a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service. So while I think I would have been a good father, I've given myself to my family and I wouldn't have it any other way. [70] The album was produced by Lamont Dozier and was supported by a short UK arena tour. 1 singles recording artist in UK), 2005: Rose D'or Music Festival (Paris): Golden Rose, Note: Entries scored out signify where the United Kingdom did not compete, This page was last edited on 29 April 2023, at 23:11. 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 . After the Shadows split in 1968, Richard continued to record. In his autobiography, Richard stressed that "sex is not one of the things that drives me", but he also wrote of his seduction by Carol Costa, who at the time was the estranged wife of Jet Harris. [62] Richard took it to an independent label, Papillon, which released the charity recording (in aid of Children's Promise). Richard was permitted to record one of his own songs for the B-side; this was "Move It", written and composed by the Drifters' Samwell while he was on board a number 715 Green Line bus on the way to Richard's house for a rehearsal. To accompany the concerts, a new album of cover versions of swing standards, Bold as Brass, was released on 11 October. "[110] In July 1984, Barker said of her romance with Richard: "I love him, he's great and I'm sure we love each other. The National Education Union, for example, wants to . 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"[95], In an article for The Guardian in 2011, the journalist Sam Leith wrote of Richard's lack of commercial support among radio stations: "His uncompromising Christianity, his clean-living ways, and his connoisseurship of the fruits of his Portuguese winery have made him an object of incomprehension, even ridicule, for the uncultured, alcopop-drinking younger generation. The single went to No. [21] A development of retirement flats, Cliff Richard Court, has been named after him in Cheshunt. "[163] It was subsequently reported that during the 22-month police investigation a man was arrested over a plot to blackmail Richard. In a 2006 interview, he spoke about the difficulties he and his sisters had in dealing with their mother's condition. On 17 June 1995, Richard was appointed a Knight Bachelor (invested on 25 October 1995),[56] becoming the first rock star to be so honoured. There is an ageism in the radio industry. [132] After Black died in August 2015, Richard described her as "incredibly gifted" and "full of heart". [146][147] The BBC was criticised for its coverage of the search. Over the decade of the 1980s he recorded with Olivia Newton-John, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Phil Everly, Janet Jackson, Sheila Walsh and Van Morrison. It was another top-10 album, and produced three UK top-20 singles: "Something's Goin' On", "I Cannot Give You My Love", with Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, and "What Car". Photographs of the celebrations were incorporated into Richard's next album "21 Today" in which Tony Meehan joined in despite, then, having very recently left the Shadows to be replaced by Brian Bennett. On 31 December 1976, he performed his latest single, "Hey, Mr. Dream Maker", on BBC1's A Jubilee of Music, celebrating British pop music for Queen Elizabeth II's impending Silver Jubilee. "[119], Richard often declines discussion about close relationships and when asked about suggestions that he may be homosexual has stated categorically that he is not. 1s "Travellin' Light" and "I Love You" and also "A Voice in the Wilderness", lifted from his film Expresso Bongo, and "Theme for a Dream" cemented Richard's status as a mainstream pop entertainer along with contemporaries such as Adam Faith and Billy Fury. The record made Richard the first act to reach the Hot 100's top 40 in the 1980s who had also been there in each of the three previous decades. [151] He was never arrested or criminally charged. The Eurovision Song Contest The Official History. All that counts is what your family and friends know and they all trust and respect me. In August 1986, Richard was involved in a five-car crash in torrential rain on the M4 motorway in West London. 1 single in the UK in each of five consecutive decades. When my father was sick, we became very close. [51] In June, he filled London's Wembley Stadium for two nights with a spectacular titled "The Event" in front of a combined audience of 144,000 people. Morning briefing: Why teachers and campaigners want Ofsted to change Sir Cliff also . He says that he is reading a book that gives his ideas on how to live a long life and adheres to the therapeutic measures recommended by the book. Cliff Richard | Biography, Songs, & Facts | Britannica "[101][self-published source] Richard's mother, Dorothy, died in October 2007, aged 87, after a decade with Alzheimer's disease. [105], In the 1980s, Richard considered asking Sue Barker,[105] a former French Open tennis champion and Wimbledon semi-finalist,[106] if she would agree to marry him. According to John Kennedy O'Connor's The Eurovision Song ContestThe Official History, this was the closest result yet in the contest and Richard locked himself in the toilet to avoid the nerves of the voting. 14), the album become Richard's first studio album to amass four UK top twenty hits. [139] Richard has stated that two biblical principles have guided him in how to use his money. [159] The following month, the CPS announced that after reviewing "evidence relating to claims of non-recent sexual offences dating between 1958 and 1983 made by four men", there was "insufficient evidence" to charge Richard with an offence, and that no further action against him would be taken. "[105], Richard first met Barker in 1982, when she was aged 25. O'Connor, John Kennedy. [8] Richard has had 67 UK top ten singles, the second highest total for an artist (behind Presley). That year, they released three singles, two of which featured double-sided vocals and one of which had instrumental A and B sides. [162] Richard commented: "My reputation will not be fully vindicated because the CPS's policy is to only say something general about there being 'insufficient' evidence. [172][173] On 18 July 2018, Richard won his High Court case against the BBC and was awarded 210,000 in damages. [73] In 2013, following another campaign, copyright on sound recordings was extended to 70 years after first publication to the public for works still in copyright at that point. Richard said: "At the time when I and many of us were in love with Olivia she was engaged to someone else. "[103] The couple had been dating for 18 months. [12] 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 all, he toured 12 German cities in November and December 2010, during the Night of the Proms concerts, as the headline act. "[113], In 1988, Richard's nephew Philip Harrison spent the first four months of his life in a children's hospital suffering from serious breathing problems. Cliff Richard was born in Lucknow, United Provinces, British India on October 14, 1940. 1 music DVD in three years with the DVD release of Bold as Brass. 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. 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"[93] Richard expressed concern about the sexually explicit public image of singer Miley Cyrus, following controversy surrounding a semi-naked video for her song "Wrecking Ball". 1 single and his 100th top 40 hit. GUESTS can enjoy a summer holiday for a week or two at Sir Cliff Richard's 6million luxury Barbados home for 3,000 per night. Richard intended at first to "reform his ways" and become a teacher, but Christian friends advised him not to abandon his career just because he had become an active Christian. [5], Before their first large-scale appearance, at the Regal Ballroom in Ripley, Derbyshire in 1958, they adopted the name "Cliff Richard and the Drifters". Hostages To India: OR The Life Story of the Anglo Indian Race, London: The Simon Wallenberg Press: Vol 2: Anglo Indian Heritage Books, Richard himself stated that the latter theory is correct; interviewed for the first episode of the. "I was never suicidal but I thought a couple of times I might die I'm thinking, 'I don't want . However, it was with the Christmas single "Saviour's Day" that Richard scored his 13th UK No. [22], Harry Webb became interested in skiffle. Having played in skiffle bands during his youth in northern London, Richard, backed by a band that eventually became known as the Shadows, moved on to rock and roll. In October 1986, "All I Ask of You", a duet that Richard recorded with Sarah Brightman from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical version of The Phantom of the Opera reached No. The CPS reviewed the evidence following applications by two of his accusers,[166] and concluded that the decision not to charge Richard was correct. Richard's 1965 UK No. (1969) " With the Eyes of a Child ". [178][179] His successful performing and recording career in the UK has extended over six decades.[180]. 10. That year, Bruce Welch relaunched Cliff's career and produced the landmark album I'm Nearly Famous, which included the successful but controversial guitar-driven track "Devil Woman", which became Richard's first true hit in the United States, and the ballad "Miss You Nights". It starred Olivia Newton-John, Hank Marvin and Una Stubbs, and included A Song for Europe. (The school was later renamed Riversmead School before being rebuilt and renamed Bishopslea School.) Sir Cliff Richard has said he feels "tarnished" by allegations of historical sexual abuse, after being told he will not face charges. Richard said that his run with the Olympic torch would be one of his top-10 memories. The album charted at No. Sir Cliff Richard was born Harry Rodger Webb on October 14, 1940, in Lucknow, India. Police raided Richard's home in 2014 as part of an investigation into a sex assault claim [124] In 2008, Richard said: "John now spends most of his time looking after my properties, which means I don't have to. To the Shadows' chagrin, "Apache" reached No. [53][54], Later in 1990, a live album titled From a Distance: The Event was released. He said of Dando's murder: "It is very difficult to understand and I find it all very confusing. Richard subsequently released a statement maintaining that the allegations were "absurd and untrue". In the letter he goes on to say, "I couldn't give up my career, besides the fact that my mother and sisters, since my father's death, rely on me completely. He is the son of Rodger Oscar Webb and Dorothy Marie Dazely. [40], With "We Don't Talk Anymore" in 1979, Richard finally began to receive some extended success in the United States to follow on from the success of "Devil Woman" in 1976. 1992 saw "I Still Believe in You" (No. When he was 16, his father bought him a guitar, and in 1957, he formed the school vocal harmony group The Quintones,[23] before singing in the Dick Teague Skiffle Group. "[118] In 1986, Richard said that rumours about his being homosexual had previously been "very painful" to him. Today Cliff Richard celebrates his 80th birthday with an album, an autobiography and a tour in 2021. [14] In 2019, he relocated to New York. 1 single in 1988 with "Mistletoe and Wine", while simultaneously holding the No. Nor did doors open to him in the US market; he was not considered part of the British Invasion, and despite four Hot 100 hits (including the top 25 "It's All in the Game") between August 1963 and August 1964, the American public had little awareness of him. [80][81] Richard's 2015 tour received a positive review from The Guardian's rock music critic Dave Simpson. [9] He holds the record, with Presley, as the only act to make the UK singles charts in all of its first six decades (1950s2000s). [130] He called on the Church of England to affirm people's commitment in same-sex marriage. [102], Richard has also supported numerous UK charities over many years through the Cliff Richard Charitable Trust, both through donations and by making personal visits to schools, churches, hospitals and homes for special needs children. "[109] In September 1983, Richard said that he had no immediate plans to marry Barker. 17) and "Daddy's Home" (No. Richard later helped to raise money for the hospital in East London and said that his nephew "had a terrible time but the hospital saved his life. Ethnicity: English (mostly), as well as 1/16th Dutch, 1/16th Welsh, either 1/16th or 1/32 Konkani Goan. [57] In 1996, he led the Wimbledon Centre Court crowd in singing during a rain delay when asked by Wimbledon officials to entertain the crowd. Legal papers were filed at the High Court in London on 6 October 2016. "[122] He attended her funeral in May 1999 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. [160][161] Richard said he was "obviously thrilled that the vile accusations and the resulting investigation have finally been brought to a close". But he said his naming by the media, despite not being charged, meant he had been "hung out like live bait". My 'freedom' allows me to continue my career. They became contractually separate from Richard, and the group received no royalties for records backing Richard. Richard concluded his thirtieth year in music by achieving a UK Christmas No. Harry Webb attended a local primary school, Stanley Park Juniors, in Carshalton. After the show, Richard said: "I'm lucky to be here". Sir Cliff was born on October 14, 1940. In 1968, he sang the UK's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, "Congratulations", written and composed by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter; it lost, however, by one point to Spain's "La La La". But people seem to think that if a bloke doesn't sleep around he must be gay. It peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. In reviewing the new album in Melody Maker, Geoff Brown heralded it the renaissance of Richard. In 2006, Richard received a Portuguese Order in which he was appointed Commander of the Order of Prince Henry (ComIH),[128] this in recognition of his forty years of personal and business involvement in that country which included investments in winemaking and a house in Algarve where he has spent part of the year throughout the decades. I'm certainly not going to do it just to make other people feel satisfied. Sir Cliff Richard says he feared having a 'heart attack' after false sexual assault allegations. How can there be evidence for something that never took place? Sir. In 2008, Richard said of his relationship with Barker: "I seriously contemplated asking her to marry me, but in the end I realised that I didn't love her quite enough to commit the rest of my life to her. He took to the stage across seven cities in the UK, including six nights at London's Royal Albert Hall, where he has performed on over 100 occasions during his career. [99] In 1993, Bill Latham said of Richard's bachelor status: "His freedom has meant that he has been able to do much more than if he had a family. With Richard's succession of hit songs and albums from the late 1970s into the early 1980s, followed by another strong run in the late 1980s and early 1990s, a strong fan base had been reestablished and Richard remained one of the best-known music artists in the country. 3 in the UK singles chart. "Living Doll" was used in Richard's dbut film Serious Charge, but it was arranged as a country standard, rather than a rock and roll standard. 3 on the UK music charts. In 1980, "Carrie" broke into the US top 40, followed by "Dreamin'", which reached No. In 1948, following Indian independence, the family embarked on a three-week sea voyage to Tilbury, Essex, England aboard the SSRanchi. He said: "I'm officially a non-resident [of the UK], although I will always be British and proud of it. The official party celebrating Richard's 70th birthday was held on 23 October 2010, with guests including Cilla Black, Elaine Paige and Daniel O'Donnell. [157] The BBC's tip-off regarding the search reportedly came from within Operation Yewtree, although Crompton said he could not be certain that the leak originated from there. Sir Cliff faced child abuse allegations that dated all the way back to 1958 and spanned across three decades. [169], On 12 April 2018, the case against the BBC opened in the High Court. [39] Later in 1979, Richard performed with Kate Bush at the London Symphony Orchestra's 75th anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall. When not touring, he divides his time between Barbados and Portugal. I've had girlfriends. [149] Richard pulled out of a visit to the US Open tennis championships, turned down the freedom of his adopted Portuguese home city of Albufeira, and cancelled a scheduled appearance at Canterbury Cathedral because he did not want the event to be "overshadowed by the false allegation". In February 2013 Cliff Richard confirmed to the "[90] In 1997, he said: "People who are single shouldn't have to be second-class citizens we needn't be embarrassed or feel guilty about it, we all have a role to play. On the singles chart, Richard was having his most consistent period of top twenty hits since the mid-1960s. He then attended Cheshunt Secondary Modern School from 1952 to 1957. It shook me rigid that someone as beautiful, talented and harmless could have been killed. [150] He subsequently returned to the UK and voluntarily met with and was interviewed by members of South Yorkshire Police. [36] Nevertheless, "Congratulations" was a huge hit throughout Europe and Australia, and yet another No. [37] Richard also hosted the BBC's qualifying heat for the Eurovision Song Contest, A Song for Europe, in 1970, 1971 and 1972 as part of his BBCTV variety series. A review by former chief constable Andy Trotter said South Yorkshire Police had breached police guidance on protecting the identity of those under investigation and the handling of the search had dented the force's reputation. [35] However, the allegations turned out to be untrue as it was a widely repeated rumour instigated by TVE. [55] The album itself reached No. In 1949, his father obtained employment in the credit control office of Thorn Electrical Industries and the family moved in with other relatives in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, where he attended Kings Road Junior Mixed Infants School, until a three-bedroom council house in nearby Cheshunt was allocated to them in 1950, at 12 Hargreaves Close. 6 in the UK charts in its opening week and peaked at No. 2. He then started work as a filing clerk for Atlas Lamps. I will miss her dearly. "[121] Richard said that Dando had many likeable qualities and described her as "a very genuine person". He released the live album Cliff in Japan in 1967. 1 single. In 1965, sessions under the direction of Billy Sherrill in Nashville, Tennessee were particularly successful, yielding "The Minute You're Gone", which topped the UK singles chart and "Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)" which made No. In November 2013, he said: "The music industry has changed drastically and that damages young artists. His first such single without the Shadows was When the Girl in Your Arms Is the Girl in Your Heart in 1961, and he continued to release one or two per year, including covers of "It's All in the Game" in 1963 and "Constantly" in 1964, a revival of a popular Italian hit. Sir Cliff Richard rents his 6million holiday home in Barbados out on Cliff Richard court case - what was the verdict and what were the The four members were Harry Webb (by then going under the stage name "Cliff Richard"), Ian Samwell on guitar, Terry Smart on drums and Norman Mitham on guitar. There are various stories about why the A-side was replaced by the intended B-side. 1 in April 1968. Standing up publicly as a Christian affected his career in several ways. [94] In 1997, Richard said of the rock band Oasis: "It's just a shame that part of what gives them their kick is their self-destructive impulse. [38] Richard's fans were excited about this revival of a performer who had been a part of British rock from its early days. At the time of this writing, the 82-year-old musician had no children. "[112], When later asked why he has never married, Richard said: "I've had a few false alarms. 2 in the UK. At the age of 81, the star has been through numerous ups and downs in both. It was their first studio project in forty years. "Sag 'no' Zu Ihm" ("Don't talk to him"), 1961: Royal Variety Club: Show Business Personality, 1974: Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Committee: Silver Clef: Outstanding Services to the Music Industry, 1977: The Songwriters' Guild of Great Britain: Golden Badge Award, 1980: National Pop And Rock Awards: Best Family Entertainer, 1989: The Lifetime Achievement Diamond Award (Antwerp), 1995: The formal investiture of Richard as, 1998: Dutch Edison: Lifetime Achievement Award, 2000: South Bank Awards: Outstanding Achievement Award, 2004: Ultimate Pop Star (No. The man claimed he had been sexually assaulted by Sir Cliff when he was a child in 1985. "[100], Richard's father, Rodger Webb, died in 1961, aged 56, and that had a great impact on Richard. Sir Cliff Richard sells off his property empire - Daily Mail [79], In October 2015, Richard performed on tour to mark his 75th birthday. 'I won't go near children anymore': Sir Cliff Richard reveals impact His final acting role on the silver screen to date was in 1973, when he starred in the film Take Me High. In 2009, Cliff and the Shadows brought their partnership to an end with the "Golden Anniversary concert tour of the UK". The 72-year-old star has said that, while he believes he would have been a good father, he doesn't regret his decision not to have children. 1 positions on the album and video charts with the compilation Private Collection, which summed up his biggest hits from 1979 to 1988. Richard has said: "Playing a part in relieving poverty is, as I see it, the responsibility of us all. On 14 June 2004, Richard joined the Shadows on-stage at the London Palladium. [176] The Guardian estimated that the BBC's costs for legal fees and damages had reached 1.9million after losing the case. Sir Cliff Richard OBE (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is an English singer who holds both British and Barbadian citizenship. In the early years, particularly on album and EP releases, Richard also recorded ballads backed by the Norrie Paramor Orchestra with Tony Meehan (and later Brian Bennett) as a session drummer. [65][66] Richard went to Nashville, Tennessee for his next album project in 2004, employing a writers' conclave to give him the pick of all new songs for the album Something's Goin' On. [13] 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. Cliff Richard has revealed that he is not gay. In 1998, Richard demonstrated that radio stations were refusing to play his music when he released a dance remix of his forthcoming single "Can't Keep This Feeling In" on a white label using the alias Blacknight. His 1980 duet "Suddenly" with Olivia Newton-John, from the film Xanadu, peaked at No. Richard frequently declines conversations about intimate relationships, and when questioned about rumours that he might be gay, he categorically denies being so. Sir Cliff Richard's Girlfriend + Relationships, Exes & Rumors (2023) 1 singles,[10] and is the only singer to have had a No. Richard, and the Shadows in particular, however, never achieved star status in the United States. Typically, the Shadows closed the first half of the show with a 30-minute set of their own, then backed Richard on his show-closing 45-minute stint as exemplified by the retrospective CD album release of Live at the ABC Kingston 1962. [99] Sting also defended Richard, stating: "Cliff Richard is in my opinion one of Britain's finest singers technically and emotionally. "[98], Author and rock music critic Tony Parsons said: "If you don't like at least some Cliff Richard, then you don't like pop music". Following the Direct Action Day violence, his family moved to England permanently. [86][87] In June 2004, British disc jockey Tony Blackburn was suspended from his radio job at Classic Gold Digital for playing records by Richard against station policy. Richard says it's not surprising that so many have weighed in. [105] Irving went on to marry Adam Faith. [148] The former Director of Public Prosecutions, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, QC, criticised the police force for its "completely disreputable conduct" and said its action could make the warrant unlawful.