One of the 1980s biggest names, Rick Astley was born in a small town which now lies within Merseyside.
Born and raised in Newton-le-Willows, the pop star first became a musician after leaving school and joining the soul band FBI as drummer. But his true rise to stardom would come three years later, when he released his debut album Whenever You Need Somebody - selling 15.2 million copies worldwide.
Debut single Never Gonna Give You Up has become synonymous with the 80s music scene, and its importance to music of the time cannot be understated. The now 56-year-old recently reissued the 1987 debut album, and since he was one of the biggest stars of the 80s, how much is Rick Astley really worth?
