“I’ve been blessed,” Sir Cliff Richard says with a smile, reflecting on 65 years in music that have taken him from Living Doll to We Don’t Talk Anymore. At 83, the icon still embraces change — his latest album, Cliff with Strings – My Kinda Life, reimagines classic hits with orchestral elegance. He recalls career-defining risks, like releasing his U.S. hit despite initial rejection, and lives by early advice to “treat people well on the way up.” Cliff treasures his band as friends, yet admits one regret: turning down a meeting with Elvis Presley. With a new book, music, and undimmed passion, he isn’t slowing down — just adding more chapters to a legendary story of resilience and reinvention.

“I’ve been blessed,” Sir Cliff Richard reflects with a smile, looking back on an extraordinary 65 years in music — a journey that began with Living Doll and soared with We Don’t Talk Anymore. At 83, the British icon shows no signs of slowing down. His latest album, Cliff with Strings – My Kinda Life, reimagines classic hits with lush orchestral arrangements, proof that he still embraces change and reinvention.

Cliff recalls career-defining risks, like championing a U.S. release despite early rejection, and he continues to live by advice he received at the start: “Treat people well on the way up.” He treasures his longtime bandmates as friends and collaborators, though he admits to one lingering regret — declining a chance to meet Elvis Presley.

With a new book, fresh music, and an undimmed passion for performance, Cliff Richard isn’t just looking back on a legendary career — he’s adding more chapters to a story built on resilience, faith, and timeless reinvention.