Rick Springfield is an Australian musician and actor best known for his pop-rock music style. He gained significant recognition in the early 1980s, particularly for his Grammy Award-winning hit "Jessie's Girl." Springfield's music often features catchy melodies, introspective lyrics, and energetic guitar work, which helped him achieve a string of successful albums and singles. Despite being more recognized for his acting career in later years, his influence on 80s pop-rock music, as both a singer-songwriter and a guitarist, remains considerable.