Rick Springfield (born
August 23,
1949) is an
Australian pop singer whose career began as a singer in
Rock House[?], followed by
Zoot[?], a major Australian sensation. He then went solo in
1971 (see
1971 in music) but was unable to maintain much of a career in the
1970s. He became a
soap opera actor, most notable for appearing on
General Hospital. With a rabid fanbase, Springfield returned to music with
Working Class Dog[?] and the singles "Jessie's Girl" and "I've Done Everything for You".
After a few albums with some hit singles, Springfield's lack of critical acceptance helped end his career, though he continued releasing albums throughout the 1980s. He played a few minor roles on TV in the 1990s, and released an unsuccessful album in 1999.