George Michael

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Full Name
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou
Born
June 25th, 1963
Height
6ft
Hometown
Bushey, Hertfordshire, England
Net Worth
Estimated $200 million
Family
George Michael was born in East Finchley, London, to Kyriacos Panayiotou, a Greek Cypriot restaurateur, and Lesley Angold Panayiotou, an English dancer. He had two sisters, Melanie and Yioda. Michael remained close to his family throughout his life, although he endured profound personal loss following the deaths of both his mother and sister. He had no children.
Years Active
1981–2016
Bands
Wham!
Top Tracks
'Careless Whisper', 'Faith', 'Freedom! '90', 'Father Figure', 'Fastlove'
Top Albums
'Faith', 'Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1', 'Older', 'Patience', 'Make It Big' (with Wham!)
Records Sold
More than 120 million
Number Ones
'Faith', 'Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1', 'Older', 'Careless Whisper', 'Faith', 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me'
Fun Facts
George Michael's debut solo album 'Faith' won the Grammy Award for 'Album of the Year' and sold more than 25 million copies worldwide. ### He secretly donated millions of pounds to charities and individuals in need throughout his life, with many acts of generosity only becoming public after his death. ### Michael wrote, produced and arranged much of his own music, making him one of the most accomplished singer-songwriters of his generation.
Related Artists
Wham!, Elton John, David Bowie, Seal, Annie Lennox

George Michael was an English singer, songwriter, producer and philanthropist whose soulful voice, exceptional songwriting and enduring catalogue made him one of the defining artists of modern pop music.

Rising to international fame as one half of Wham! alongside Andrew Ridgeley, Michael launched an enormously successful solo career with landmark albums including ‘Faith’, ‘Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1’, ‘Older’ and ‘Patience’. Blending pop, soul, R&B and dance music, he produced timeless hits such as ‘Careless Whisper’, ‘Faith’, ‘Freedom! ’90’, ‘Father Figure’ and ‘Fastlove’. With more than 120 million records sold worldwide,

George Michael remains one of Britain’s most celebrated musicians, remembered not only for his artistry but also for his extensive charitable work, much of which was carried out privately.

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George Michael was an English singer, songwriter and producer best known for his work with Wham! and for solo hits including 'Careless Whisper', 'Faith', 'Freedom! '90' and 'Fastlove'.
'Careless Whisper' is widely regarded as George Michael's signature song, although 'Faith', 'Freedom! '90', 'Father Figure' and 'Fastlove' are also among his most celebrated recordings.
George Michael combined exceptional songwriting, soulful vocals and artistic independence to become one of the most successful pop artists of all time, while his private philanthropy and advocacy for LGBTQ+ visibility further strengthened his enduring legacy.
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