Question 1263: Given up

Sorry for the absence folks! Ill start with a sitter;

WX was born 6 February 1966) is an English singer-songwriter,Musician,radio personality. He is known around the world for a song that became a blockbuster in 25 countries.X holds the record for being the only male solo artist to have his first 8 singles reach the Top 10 in UK and by retirement in 1993 had sold approximately 40 million records worldwide.

After retiring from the music industry in 1993, X made a "comeback" in 2007 for which he was voted "Best Act Ever" by Y users at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

Name WX and what is so special about his relation with Y.

Answer: WX: Rick Astley Y: Internet. Rickrolling is an Internet meme involving the music video for the 1987 Rick Astley song "Never Gonna Give You Up". The meme is a bait and switch; a person provides a hyperlink seemingly relevant to the topic at hand, but actually leads to Astley's video. Persons led to the music video are said to have been rickrolled. The meme has helped to revive Astley's career. Wiki for more