Born in East Finchley, Middlesex, Michael rose to fame after forming the pop duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981. He took part in Band Aid 's UK number-one single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in 1984 and performed at the following year's Live Aid concert.

Wham! were an English pop duo formed in Bushey in 1981 consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. [3] [4] They were one of the most successful pop acts during the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986. [5]

Dec 28, 2021 · On the fifth anniversary of pop legend George Michael’s death, his childhood friend has spoken out about their time together — and the life-changing loss which he believes is responsible...

Dec 16, 2024 · After first entering the spotlight as a member of the mega-successful pop duo Wham!, Michael went on to launch a solo career — and sold millions of records. But behind the scenes, his personal...

Nov 2, 2023 · Grammy Award-winning singer George Michael was one of the leading pop stars of the 1980s and 1990s. His 1987 album 'Faith' won a Grammy for best album of the year. (1963-2016) Who Was George...

Dec 26, 2016 · George Michael, who rocketed to stardom with Wham! and went on to enjoy a long and celebrated solo career lined with controversies, has died, his publicist said Sunday. He was 53.

Andrew John Ridgeley (born 26 January 1963) [1] is an English musician, best known for his work in the 1980s in the musical duo Wham! consisting of Ridgeley and George Michael.

Jan 5, 2025 · George Michael was a British singer and songwriter who rose from teen idol status with the Brit-pop band Wham! to global superstardom as a solo pop music artist in the 1980s and ’90s.

One of the leading pop stars of the 1980s and 1990s, he won a Grammy for best album of the year in 1987. Rising to fame as one of the music duo Wham!, which he formed when he was a teenager, he achieved his first worldwide hit in 1984. Since then, he had scored a number of hit singles and albums.

Jan 19, 2025 · Wham! was a British pop duo that became one of the top bands of the 1980s with hits such as ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,’ ‘Careless Whisper,’ ‘Everything She Wants,’ and ‘Last Christmas.’