Before embarking on the production of his first solo album, Michael went on to release two number one solo singles, " A Different Corner" and the Aretha Franklin duet " I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)". Michael's first solo single " Careless Whisper" (1984) reached number one in over 20 countries, including the UK and US. Establishing themselves as a global act, Wham! toured China in April 1985 the tour was the first visit to China by a Western popular music act, and it generated worldwide media coverage. Their hit singles included " Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and " Last Christmas". After he formed Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981, the band's first two albums, Fantastic (1983) and Make It Big (1984), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. īorn in East Finchley, Middlesex, Michael rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham! and later embarked on a solo career. Michael has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the UK Music hall of fame. The Radio Academy named him the most played artist on British radio during the period 1984–2004. He was listed among Billboard 's the "Greatest Hot 100 Artists of All Time" and Rolling Stone's the “200 Greatest Singers of All Time”.
Michael won numerous music awards, including two Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards, and four MTV Video Music Awards. He achieved 13 number-one songs on the UK Singles Chart and 10 number-one songs on the US Billboard Hot 100.
A prominent figure in popular music, Michael was known as a creative force in songwriting, vocal performance, and visual presentation. He is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, with his sales estimated at between 100 million and 125 million records worldwide. George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer-songwriter, record producer, and musician.
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