George Michael: A Biography
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (937 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071KL679S |
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| Number of Pages | : | 238 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
George Michael was an English singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham! He was best known in the 1980s and 1990s with his style of post-disco dance-pop, with best-selling songs such as "Last Christmas" and "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go". Michael, who was gay, was an active LGBT rights campaigner and HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser. His 1987 debut solo album, Faith, sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. In 2016, he announced a second documentary on his life entitled Freedom, set to be released in March 2017. The documentary A Different Story, released in 2005, covered his career and personal life. In 2004, the Radio Academy named Michael the most played artist on British radio during the period 1984-2004. Michael garnered seven number one singles in the UK and eight number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, including "Careless Whisper" and "Freedom! '90". In the early hours of December 25, 2016, Michael, aged 53, was found dead in bed at his Oxfordshire home.. He ranks among the best-selling British acts of all time, with Billboard magazine ranking him the 40th most successful artist to ever live. Michael sold more than 100