Difference between revisions of "George Michael"
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==Birth - Death== | ==Birth - Death== | ||
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| − | Grammy award-winning singer with a troubled personal life | + | Grammy award-winning singer with a troubled personal life. Born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou. Started his musical career with the pop group Wham! (1981-1986). Went solo with his best-selling album 'Faith' (1987), followed by 'Listen Without Prejudice: 1' (1990). Recent original song albums include 'Patience' (2004) and 'Symphonica' (2014). Received two Grammy Awards: 1987, with Wham! for 'I Knew You Were Waiting For Me', and 1988 for 'Faith'. Has won numerous Brit Music Awards and other awards, after selling more than 100 million records during his career. His personal and professional life was presented in the documentary film 'A Different Story' (2005). He published his autobiography 'Bare' (1991). |
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| + | * [[Boy Band Members Who Are Out As Gay, Bisexual or Queer]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:55, 26 December 2016
Contents
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1963 - 2016
Occupation
Entertainment
Notable Achievements
Grammy Award
Description
Grammy award-winning singer with a troubled personal life. Born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou. Started his musical career with the pop group Wham! (1981-1986). Went solo with his best-selling album 'Faith' (1987), followed by 'Listen Without Prejudice: 1' (1990). Recent original song albums include 'Patience' (2004) and 'Symphonica' (2014). Received two Grammy Awards: 1987, with Wham! for 'I Knew You Were Waiting For Me', and 1988 for 'Faith'. Has won numerous Brit Music Awards and other awards, after selling more than 100 million records during his career. His personal and professional life was presented in the documentary film 'A Different Story' (2005). He published his autobiography 'Bare' (1991).
