Career: Two years after his first meeting with Waterman, Rick released his debut single, Never Gonna Give You Up. It went straight to number one, making him a household name. Other hits followed, including Together Forever, She Wants to Dance With Me, and his acclaimed cover of Nat King Cole's When I Fall in Love. In 1988 he was nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy Award, but as the decade drew to a close, success waned. He returned in 1993 with a new album, but this failed to set the charts on fire, so following the birth of his daughter, he unofficially retired from the industry. In 2004, he toured for the first time in 14 years.

Career: Houston initially worked as a model, but her remarkable vocal ability quickly landed her a recording contract and led to one hit single and album after another. In 1992, she made her movie debut alongside Kevin Costner in box-office hit The Bodyguard, and went on to star in Waiting to Exhale and The Preacher's Wife. She returned to the music scene in 2009 when she released her seventh studio album, I Look to You, and embarked on a major tour a year later. She died on February 11, 2012. Her body was recovered from a bath at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. She was 48.

Career: Moyet's mainstream pop career began in 1981 when she formed the synthpop duo Yazoo with former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke. Hits followed on both sides of the Atlantic before they split and she embarked upon a successful solo career. Her debut solo album, Alf, was a huge hit in Britain, reaching number one in the album charts. Alf spawned three international hit singles, including Love Resurrection. Further albums followed before she took a break from the music industry. In 2002, she released her first studio album in eight years. She continues to record and release albums.

Career: George's flamboyant persona led Malcolm McLaren to employ him as co-lead singer in Bow Wow Wow, but the partnership proved short-lived. In 1982, George formed Culture Club with bass player Mikey Craig, drummer Jon Moss, and guitar and keyboards player Roy Hay. The group were a major success around the world thanks to George's image and singles such as Church of the Poisoned Mind and Karma Chameleon. The band split in 1986, but reformed in the late 1990s. The singer has enjoyed some solo success and penned two volumes of autobiography, in which he candidly discussed personal issues, including his battles with drug addiction. He also co-wrote hit musical Taboo and performs as a DJ. In 2013, he released his first solo album in 18 years called This is What I Do.