Artist Bio

Wham! The Film

July 5, 2023 A documentary film about Wham! marks the 40th anniversary of their 1983 debut album Fantastic. It was...

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Symphonica

March 14, 2014     Symphonica album was released, became George Michael’s ninth British number 1, and went on to...

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End of Symphonica

October 17, 2012   Last show of the Symphonica tour in London. The tour spanned 75 shows in 17 countries.

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Opera Garnier

September 9, 2012   George Michael became the first contemporary pop artist to perform, as part of his Symphonica tour...

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London 2012 Olympics

August 12, 2012   George took the stage at the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony where he performed Freedom ’90...

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White Light

June 29, 2012   George wrote White Light to repay fans for their support during his hospitalisation for acute pneumonia....

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The Orchestral Tour

August 22, 2011   Symphonica opened at the Prague State Opera House. During this tour George Michael performed a carefully...

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You and I

April 15, 2011   George released a cover of Stevie Wonder’s 1972 song, You and I, as an MP3 gift...

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True Faith

  March 13, 2011   George covered New Order’s True Faith and released it as a charity single for Comic...

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Faith [Remastered]

  January 31, 2011   Faith remains one of the best-selling albums of all time, having sold over 20 million...

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Australia

  February 20, 2010   For the first time since his Faith Tour in 1988 George returned to Australia to...

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Live In London

  December 7, 2009     Live In London, a live concert recording of George Michael’s final two concerts in...

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December Song

  December 25, 2008   George released a new track, December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas), as a free download....

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The Finals

  December 1, 2008   Two concerts, titled The Final Two, took place in Earls Court, London on 24 and...

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Back in America

  June 17, 2008   A third Leg of the 25 LIVE Tour started for United States and Canada. This...

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Eli Stone

  January 31, 2008   George Michael’s contributions to pop culture didn’t end at music. He was also an integral...

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Twenty Five

  November 16, 2006   George  celebrated 25 years in the industry with the release of greatest hits compilation Twenty...

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On the road again

  September 23, 2006   First night of the 25LIVE Tour in Barcelona. The tour was the most commercially successful...

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An Easier Affair

July 3, 2006   An Easier Affair was the first single from George Michael’s second greatest hits album Twenty Five....

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25 Live

April 22, 2006   George announced his intention to tour for the first time since 1991. Ticket sales in the...

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Flawless

June 28, 2004   Flawless (Go To The City) was released as a single and peaked at #8 in the...

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Patience

March 18, 2004   Patience, George Michael’s fifth solo album was released and went straight at #1 in the UK....

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Amazing

March 1, 2004   Amazing was released as the lead single from Patience. It peaked at #4 in the UK.

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Sony Music UK

November 17, 2003   George Michael signed a new worldwide recording deal with the U.K. arm of Sony Music. A...

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The Grave

March 7, 2003   Protesting against the war in Iraq George made his first appearance on Top of the Pops...

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Shoot The Dog

July 29, 2002   George released Shoot the Dog as a single. The song was a protest song referring to...

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Freeek

March 18, 2002   George released Freeek! as a single. The video for the song was directed by Joseph Kahn....

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‘Imagine’ Piano

October 18, 2000   George purchased John Lennon’s walnut-finished upright Steinway model Z piano – paying 1.45 million British pounds...

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Pavarotti & Friends

June 6, 2000   George performed at the Pavarotti & Friends, a benefit concert pro Cambogia & Tibet held at...

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Equality Rocks

April 29, 2000   George performed at Equality Rocks, a benefit concert to raise awareness of prejudice and human rights....

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Net Aid

October 9, 1999   George performed at Net Aid during the concert held at Wembley Stadium in London. Net Aid...

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As

March 1, 1999   The 2nd single from Ladies & Gentlemen (The Best Of George Michael) was released in the...

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1st Parkinson Show

December 5, 1998   George appeared on Parkinson Show for a candid interview. He talked honestly & humorously about his...

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Ladies & Gentleman

December 1, 1998   Ladies & Gentleman: The Best Of George Michael was released. The collection was a huge success,...

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Outside

October 19, 1998   George released Outside, a joyous, disco-infused jam that used self-deprecating humour to poke fun at the...

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Star People ’97

May 5, 1997   Star People ’97 – a new version of the Older album track – was released becoming...

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Waltz Away Dreaming

May 1, 1997 George Michael’s duet with Toby Bourke was released and peaked at #10 in the UK. Here’s what...

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Older | The single

January 20, 1997   Older was released as a single. The video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan....

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Best Male

November 14, 1996 George won Best Male at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

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MTV Unplugged

October 11, 1996   George performed a stunning concert at Three Mills Studios in East London for MTV Unplugged. It...

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Older

May 13, 1996   Older, the third solo studio album of George Michael, was released. In the UK, the album...

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Fastlove

April 22, 1996   Fastlove, the second single drawn from Older, was released. It became George Michael’s second UK #1...

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Jesus To A Child

October 13, 1995   The studio version of Jesus To A Child was released as the first single from George’s...

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New deal

July 11, 1995   After months of negotiation, Sony lost its battle to hold on to one of its biggest...

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Europe Music Awards

November 24, 1994   The first Europe Music Awards took place in Berlin at the Brandenburg Gate. George performed Freedom...

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Professional slavery

June 21, 1994   The judge ruled in Sony’s favor. Some days after the verdict George, during an interview with...

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Concert Of Hope

December 1, 1993   George spent much of his life campaigning for a cure for HIV/AIDS. In December 1993, before...

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Five Live

April 19, 1993   Five Live, an EP featuring five tracks including George’s performances at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert...

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Golden Note Award

February 20, 1992   George received the ASCAP Golden Note Award a prize presented to songwriters, composers, and artists who...

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Rock In Rio

January 25, 1991 After opening with two nights at the Genting Arena in Birmingham George flew to Brazil to perform...

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Cover To Cover Tour

January 15, 1991   Cover to Cover – the second solo concert tour by George Michael – started in Birmingham. The tour...

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Freedom ’90

October 30, 1990   Freedom! ’90 was released as the second single from the album in the United States and...

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Waiting For That Day

October 15, 1990   Waiting For That Day was released in UK as the second single from Listen Without Prejudice...

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Praying For Time

August 13, 1990     Praying For Time, the first single from Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1, was released. The...

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American Music Awards

January 30, 1989   George  won three awards at the 16th Annual American Music Awards: Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favorite...

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Kissing A Fool

November 21, 1988 Kissing A Fool, the sixth and final single from the album Faith, was released.  

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Monkey

July 4, 1988   The fifth single from Faith – Monkey – was released. It became George Michael’s sixth solo...

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Mandela Day

June 11, 1988   George performed three cover songs at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert: Village Ghetto Land...

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One More Try

April 11, 1988   One More Try, Faith‘s fourth single, was released. The song hit number one on both the...

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Faith Tour

February 19, 1988 The Faith Tour began in Tokyo, Japan at the Budokan arena.  

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Father Figure

December 28, 1987 Father Figure was released as the third single from Faith‘s album. The video for the song, directed...

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Faith | The album

October 30, 1987   Just a few weeks after George’s first solo album – entirely written and produced by himself...

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Faith | The single

October 12, 1987   Faith was released as a single before George’s debut solo album of the same name. It...

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Stand By Me

April 1, 1987   George performed at the Stand By Me AIDS Day Benefit Concert at the Wembley Arena in...

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The final concert

June 28, 1986   Anticipated by two warm-up shows on the 23rd and 24 June at the Brixton Academy in...

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A Different Corner

March 24, 1986   A Different Corner – the first single credited solely to George Michael worldwide – was released.

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No more Wham!

February 21, 1986   The split of Wham! was officially announced. It was – in George’s words – the “most...

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I’m Your Man

April 7, 1985 I’m Your Man – written and produced by George Michael – was released.  

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Whamamerica

August 23, 1985   The Whamamerica! tour began in late August 1985. It travelled around the United States, opening at...

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Live Aid

July 13, 1985 Wham! joined Elton John to perform Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me at Live Aid...

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Wham in China

April 7, 1985 Wham! went on a 10-day visit to China, the first by a Western pop group. The trip...

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Best Group

February 11, 1985 Wham! won the prize for Best British Group at the annual ceremony of BRIT Awards.

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The Big Tour

December 4, 1984   Wham! started the first leg of The Big Tour in support of their multi-platinum second studio...

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Band Aid

November 25, 1984 George went to SARM Studios in London for the recording of Do They Know It’s Christmas? Written...

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Make It Big

May 14, 1984   Wham!’s second album was released. Make It Big was another huge success, hitting number one in...

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Careless Whisper

July 24, 1984 George’s first solo single – Careless Whisper – was released. The song, written by George Michael and...

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Club Fantastic Tour

October 4, 1983 Club Fantastic Tour (also advertised as Club Fantastic ‘83 Tour) the debut concert tour by Wham! started....

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Club Tropicana

July 23, 1983 Club Tropicana was released as a single. A video directed by Duncan Gibbins was made at Pikes...

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Fantastic

July 9, 1983   Wham!’s debut album – Fantastic – was released. It peaked at #1 on the UK albums’...

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Bad Boys

May 2, 1983 Bad Boys – Wham!’s third single – was released.

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Top Of The Pops

November 4, 1982   Wham! appeared on Top of The Pops for the first time. The impact of Wham! on...

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Young Guns

October 4, 1982   Young Guns (Go For It) – Wham!’s second single –  was released.    

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Wham Rap!

June 16, 1982   Wham!’s first single Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do) was released.

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The Executive

November 5, 1979 The Executive is formed, consisting of George, Andrew Ridgeley, Andrew’s brother Paul, David Austin and Andrew Leaver....

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Bushey Meads

1976 While he was in his early teens, the family moved to Radlett. George attended Bushey Meads School, a secondary...

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George’s Birthday

June 25, 1963 Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou was born in East Finchley, London to a Greek Cypriot father (Kyriacos Panayiotou) and...

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