Short Biography

Rick Springfield (born Richard Lewis Springthorpe on August 23, 1949 in Sydney) is an Australian-American songwriter, musician and actor. As a musician he is most famous for the 1981 #1 single "Jessie`s Girl", which became a Grammy Award-winning landmark of 1980s pop-rock and helped establish the emerging music video age. Also an actor, Springfield`s best known role is that of the character Dr. Noah Drake on the daytime drama General Hospital. He originated the character from 1981-1983 and then returned to play him again from 2005 until present. He then appeared on Don`t Forget The Lyrics in January 2009 to sing his song "Jessie`s Girl" and his new song "What`s Victoria`s Secret." He stayed until the show was over. On March 19 2009 he plays a gig in support of Voices of Uganda at the Key Club in Los Angeles. The gig is co-organized by fellow General Hospital alum, actress Melissa Fitzgerald. Springfield grew up in a military family and frequently moved as his father was posted to various military bases throughout Australia and Great Britain. Springfield started playing piano at the age of 9 and the guitar at the age of 13. He first wrote songs when he was 14.

In 2006, Rick Springfield became a citizen of the United States, but also retains his Australian citizenship. In 2009, Rick made a surprise appearance on Don`t Forget the Lyrics! to commemorate the contestant`s love for the 1980s. He sang "Jessie`s Girl" after host Wayne Brady introduced him.

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Friends and Family

Eileen Louise [Mother]

Norman James [Father]

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