Cliff Richard

Biography

Sir Harry Rodger Webb (born 14 October 1940), known professionally as Cliff Richard, is a British singer and actor. He has sold over 21.5 million singles in the United Kingdom and, as of 2026, is the third-top-selling artist in UK singles chart history, behind the Beatles and Elvis Presley. Richard began his career as a rock and roll singer in the style of Elvis Presley and Little Richard. With his backing group, the Shadows, he was a leading figure in the British popular music scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s.