George Michael
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Amos Pizzey...for his vocal talent by Boy George. At the age of 14, Amos joined George's band, Culture Club, and two years later signed his first international contract with Richard Branson at Virgin Records. Over the next two decades, Amos signed... In this article: George Michael, Jeremy Healy, Boy George, USA, Annie Leibovitz, John Galliano, Richard Branson, and Procter & Gamble |
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Wikipedia | October 10, 2009
Star People '97
...as the fifth single from his album ''Older ''. It was written and performed by George Michael and was released by Virgin Records in the UK and Dreamworks Records in the U.S. in 1997. "Star People '97" peaked at number 2 in the United...
In this article: Star People '97, Monkey, DreamWorks Records, UK Records, Virgin Records, The Gap Band, United Kingdom, and U.S.
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Wikipedia | July 28, 2009
Love Action (I Believe in Love)
...become Dare, just four months later. The song was sampled in the UK hit single from dance duo Utah Saints in the mid-1990s and by George Michael for his politically charged 2002 hit "Shoot the Dog." Screenshot of Joanne Catherall in...
In this article: Love Action, Philip Oakey, The Human League, Susan Ann Sulley, Joanne Catherall, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Jo Callis, Ian Burden, and Red
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Wikipedia | September 29, 2009
Patience (George Michael album)
...final album On November 17, 2003, George Michael re-signed with Sony Music after a legal battle with the company led to his contract being sold to rival record companies Virgin Records and DreamWorks Records on July 14, 1995. Michael...
In this article: Tony Blair, Shoot the Dog, UK, Sony Music, Round Here, Cherie Blair, Sony, and United States
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Wikipedia | November 03, 2009
Spinning the Wheel
Spinning the Wheel "Spinning the Wheel" is a song by George Michael. The song was co-written by Michael and Jon Douglas. It was performed by George Michael and released on Virgin Records in 1996. The song was the third single taken from...
In this article: Spinning the Wheel, Jon Douglas, and Virgin Records
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Wikipedia | October 10, 2009
Fastlove
...in the United States in 1996. The song was the second of six singles to be taken from George's comeback album ''Older '', which was his first studio album in six years and only the third of his solo career. "Fastlove" was an energetic tune...
In this article: Fastlove, I'm Your Man, Sony, United States, Forget Me Nots, Older, Wham!, DreamWorks Records, and Patrice Rushen
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Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (born 25 June 1963), best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning, English singer-songwriter, who has had a career as frontman of the duo Wham! as well as a soul-influenced, solo popular music musician. According to britishhitsongwriters.com he is the fortieth most successful songwriter in UK singles chart history based on weeks that his compositions have spent on the chart.
He has sold over 100 million records worldwide as of 2008, encompassing 12 British #1 singles, 7 British #1 albums, 10 US #1 singles, and 1 US #1 album. His 1987 debut solo album, Faith has sold over 20Â million copies worldwide.
All four of his solo studio albums have scored #1 on the UK charts and have become great international successes.
- Name At Birth:
- Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou
- Birth Date:
- June 25, 1963
- Birthplace:
- London, England
- Occupation:
- musician, producer, multi-instrumentalist
- Instrument Played:
- vocals, multiple instruments
- Piano
- John Lennon model "Z" Steinway
- Record Label:
- Columbia, DreamWorks, Virgin, Epic, Sony, Polydor
- Years Active:
- 1980–present
- Associated With:
- Wham!, Band Aid
- Influenced By:
- Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Aretha Franklin, Paul Young, The Temptations, Queen, Marvin Gaye
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