British pop icon Rick Astley, known for his 1987 hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up', will perform at 'Allsång på Skansen' on August 5th. Astley expressed his excitement about returning to Sweden and being part of the legendary music program. The internet phenomenon 'rickrolling', which involves tricking people into watching his famous music video, continues to be a global humor trend.
Rick Astley to Perform at 'Allsång på Skansen'
Rick Astley to Perform at 'Allsång på Skansen'
Rick Astley guest appearance at 'Allsång på Skansen' on August 5th
British pop artist Rick Astley, 59, made a significant breakthrough in 1987 with his debut single 'Never Gonna Give You Up'.
Now, he will join Pernilla Wahlgren at 'Allsång på Skansen' on SVT.
– I am incredibly happy to be back in Sweden and perform at Allsång på Skansen. The program has a legendary history of bringing people together through music, and I look forward to being part of that magic, he says in a press release.
The 'Rickrolling' Phenomenon
In recent years, the 'rickrolling' phenomenon has spread like wildfire on the internet. 'Rickrolling' is a prank that involves tricking someone into clicking a link that appears to lead to something else – but instead, they end up in the middle of the music video for Rick Astley's 'Never Gonna Give You Up'.
The 'rickrolling' phenomenon originated in 2007 on the forum 4chan and has since been a popular humor element on the internet worldwide.