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Singer
George Michael
Famoose for
Moving from Wham! to a major solo career built on songwriting and soul-influenced pop.
Careless Whisper · Faith
- Born
- 25 June 1963
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Died
- 25 December 2016
More people
George Michael
George Michael was a British singer whose records combined commercial success with an increasingly personal artistic voice.
Early life
North London
Grew up in a Greek Cypriot and English family.
School friendship
Met future Wham! partner Andrew Ridgeley at school.
Career
- 1980s
Wham!
Became an international pop star.
- 1987
Solo breakthrough
Released Faith.
- 1990s–2010s
Later work
Pursued more personal albums and live projects.
Selected music
Careless Whisper
Became an enduring signature song.
Faith
Established his solo career.
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
Moved toward a less image-driven presentation.
Beyond work
Giving
Supported many charitable causes, sometimes privately.
Public life
Became an outspoken gay public figure.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: University of Houston Digital Library. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
