Cliff Richard

Music has been a constant part of us since childhood. Ever thought that we don’t spend a day without listening to music? And that music is now a symbol of the musicians and their work. Singers have spent years making music and still are making hit records. Today we are going to learn about a singer, Sir Cliff Richard OBE who has made several records with his music album.

Sir Cliff Richard OBE whose born name is Harry Rodger Webb is an Indian-born English singer who holds both British and Barbadian Citizenship. He is the third-top-selling artist in UK Singles Chart History, behind the Beatles and Elvis Presley. Sir Cliff is also a successful actor and his films include The Young Ones, Summer Holiday, and Wonderful Life.

Who Are Sir Cliff Richard’s Parents?

On 14 October 1940, Sir Cliff Richard was born to Rodger Oscar Webb and Dorothy Marie Dazely in Lucknow, United Provinces, British India. His father was a catering contractor that serviced the Indian Railways and his mother worked as a Dormitory Matron at the La Martiniere Girls School. Sir Cliff grew up in a family of six with three siblings, all sisters, Joan, Jacqui, and Donna.

In 1948, Sir Cliff’s family embarked on a three-week sea voyage to Tilbury, Essex, England aboard the SS Ranchi. He lost his father at a very young age due to sickness. His mother died at the age of 87 after decades of fighting with Alzheimer’s disease. Sir Cliff went to Stanley Park Juniors and completed his local primary school. He then went to Kings Road Junior Mixed Infants School and later joined Cheshunt Secondary Modern School.

What Are Sir Cliff Richard’s Career Peaks?

Sir Cliff Richard is a renowned and prestige singer who became the lead singer of a rock and roll group, the Drifters. During his career of 65 years, he has amassed several gold and platinum discs and awards, including two Ivor Novello Awards and three Brit Awards.

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He has sold more than 250 million records worldwide making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Sir Cliff performed his latest single on 31 December 1976, “Hey, Mr. Dream Maker”, on BBC1’s A Jubilee of Music celebrating British pop music for Queen Elizabeth’s 2nd impending Silver Jubilee.

Who Is Sir Cliff Richard Married To?

Sir Cliff Richard is a lifelong bachelor, he never had a wife. However, His love life was a topic of discussion in the British for a long time. He has dated many people over time but never tied the knot. His first serious relationship was with Australian dancer Delia Wicks. Richard made the relationship public in April 2010 after her death from cancer and wrote a letter,

“Being a pop singer I must give up one priceless thing – the right to any lasting relationship with any special girl. I've just had to make, probably, one of the biggest decisions I'm ever going to make and I'm hoping that it won't hurt you too much."

Sir Cliff and Delia dated each other for 18 months and he was the one to end their relationship saying he won’t be able to devote his time to her because of his family duties and asked her to find someone who is free to love her and is able to marry her.

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After that, Sir Cliff has a short fling with the actor Una Stubbs. Later in the 1960s, He considered getting married to the dancer Jackie Irving and described her as “utterly beautiful” but she went on to marry Adam Faith. In the 1980s, Sir Cliff considered asking Sue Barker, a former French Open Tennis champion and Wimbledon semi-finalist to marry him but ended up realizing he did not love her enough to commit life together.

In the 1970s, He was in love with the singer and actor Olivia Newton-John but she was engaged to someone else at that time. As for children, Sir Cliff did not have any kids of his own but he mostly spends his time with his sister‘s children and watched them grow up.

Although Sir Cliff never got married, he was rarely alone. For years Sir Cliff shared his main house with his charity and promotion schedules manager, Bill Lathan, and her mother.

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How Much Is Sir Cliff Richard’s Net Worth?

Sir Cliff Richard’s wiki suggests that she has an estimated net worth of $110 million with his successful career as a professional singer and actor. He is an established musician for about 7 decades. Before the Beatles stepped into the British music industry, Sir Cliff was the reason that made rock and roll become a genre worth listening to.

He is managed by Malcolm Smith, General Manager, and The Cliff Richard Organization. He has worked with several labels such as EMI’s Columbia Records, EMI Records, Epic Records, Decca Records, Rocket Records, and Papillon Records. Sir Cliff has more than 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Sir Cliff’s records both combined and solos have been sold for more than 21.5 million units in the UK.

How Tall Is Sir Cliff Richard?

Sir Cliff Richard has a height of 5 feet 10 inches and weighs around 71 kg at the age of 82. He has reached an age where his health should be monitored every week and he should follow a diet to maintain his health and fitness. Sir Cliff’s physical appearance consists of light brown colored hair and hazel colored eyes.

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