George Michael

George Michael was pop’s golden voice wrapped in designer shades and irresistible charm. Born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in London in 1963, he first conquered the 1980s with Wham!—the duo that gave the world “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” and enough neon energy to light a small city.

When he went solo, George traded bubblegum pop for soulful sophistication, crafting hits like “Faith” and “Careless Whisper” that turned him into one of the defining voices of his generation. In 1996, he released “Older,” a mature, introspective album that showed a deeper, more vulnerable side—blending heartbreak, jazz, and wisdom into one of his most acclaimed works.

Known for his velvety tone and razor-sharp wit, Michael’s music fused pop, soul, and heartbreak with effortless cool. He sold over 100 million records, won multiple Grammys, and somehow made leather jackets look like formalwear.

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