Fan mail address
Rick Springfield
Crush Music Media Management, Inc.
49 W 24th Street
8th Floor 8
New York, NY 10010-3545
USA
Address information
Crush Music Media Management, Inc.
(Music Artist Management Company)
49 W 24th Street
8th Floor 8
New York, NY 10010-3545
USA
Phone: (212) 334-4446
Rick Springfield is an Australian-American singer, songwriter, and actor, best known for his music career, particularly his hit song “Jessie’s Girl” and his television roles, most notably as Dr. Noah Drake on the soap opera General Hospital. Born Richard Lewis Springthorpe on August 23, 1949, in Sydney, Australia, Springfield’s journey to fame has been marked by his talents across multiple entertainment mediums, his struggles, and his ability to reinvent himself as an artist over several decades.
Springfield’s early years were spent in Australia, where he developed a love for music. His family, particularly his mother, encouraged his interest in music, and he began learning to play guitar at a young age. By the late 1960s, Springfield was involved in the Australian music scene, playing in local bands and eventually securing a record deal. He gained attention in his home country with the release of his first solo album “Beginnings” in 1972, which featured a blend of pop and rock influences. Despite his early efforts, it wasn’t until he moved to the United States that his career took off.
In the early 1970s, Springfield moved to Los Angeles, where he would eventually sign a record deal with the label RCA. His breakthrough came in 1981 when his album “Working Class Dog” was released, marking a major turning point in his career. The album’s most iconic track, “Jessie’s Girl,” became a massive hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song, with its catchy melody and relatable lyrics about longing for a friend’s romantic partner, became a pop culture sensation and remains one of Springfield’s signature songs.
