George Michael (Born: Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou on 25 June 1963 in East Finchley, North London) is a British musician, singer-songwriter and record producer who gained fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley. George Michael first solo single, "Careless Whisper", was released when he was still in the duo and sold about six million copies worldwide.
George Michael has sold over 100 million records worldwide as of 2010. His 1987 debut solo album, Faith, has sold over 25 million copies worldwide and made several records and achievements in the United States. George Michael has garnered seven number one singles in the UK and eight number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked Michael the 40th most successful artist on the "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists".
George Michael has won numerous music awards throughout his 30 year career, including three Brit Awards - winning Best British Male twice, four MTV Video Music Awards, four Ivor Novello Awards, three American Music Awards, and two Grammy Awards from eight nominations.
The Radio Academy named George Michael as the most played artist on British radio between the periods of 1984 to 2004. The documentary “A Different Story” was released in 2005; it covered his personal life and professional career. George Michael announced his first tour in 15 years in 2006. The 25 Live tours was a massive, worldwide undertaking by Michael, spanning three individual tours over the course of three years (2006, 2007 and 2008).
His father was Kyriacos Panayiotou, a Greek Cypriot restaurateur who moved to England in the 1950s and changed his name to Jack Panos. Michael's mother, Lesley Angold (née Harrison, 1937 - 1997), was an English dancer who died from cancer in Fulham. George Michael spent the majority of his childhood in North London, in the home his parents bought soon after his birth. While in his early teens, the family moved to Radlett. There George Michael attended the Bushey Meads School, where he met Andrew Ridgeley. The two had the same career ambition of being musicians.
George Michael involvement in the music business began with his working as a DJ, playing at clubs and local schools around Bushey, Stanmore and Watford. This was followed by the formation of a short-lived ska band called The Executive with Ridgeley, Ridgeley's brother Paul, Andrew Leaver, and David Mortimer (aka David Austin).
George Michael is on road for Orchestral Tour 2011 and will perform on 16 - 17 December 2011 at Earls Court, London. George Michael Fans get ready for this concert and grab your George Michael Tickets from Ticket Royale at low cost.
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George Michael has sold over 100 million records worldwide as of 2010. His 1987 debut solo album, Faith, has sold over 25 million copies worldwide and made several records and achievements in the United States. George Michael has garnered seven number one singles in the UK and eight number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked Michael the 40th most successful artist on the "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists".
The Radio Academy named George Michael as the most played artist on British radio between the periods of 1984 to 2004. The documentary “A Different Story” was released in 2005; it covered his personal life and professional career. George Michael announced his first tour in 15 years in 2006. The 25 Live tours was a massive, worldwide undertaking by Michael, spanning three individual tours over the course of three years (2006, 2007 and 2008).
His father was Kyriacos Panayiotou, a Greek Cypriot restaurateur who moved to England in the 1950s and changed his name to Jack Panos. Michael's mother, Lesley Angold (née Harrison, 1937 - 1997), was an English dancer who died from cancer in Fulham. George Michael spent the majority of his childhood in North London, in the home his parents bought soon after his birth. While in his early teens, the family moved to Radlett. There George Michael attended the Bushey Meads School, where he met Andrew Ridgeley. The two had the same career ambition of being musicians.
George Michael involvement in the music business began with his working as a DJ, playing at clubs and local schools around Bushey, Stanmore and Watford. This was followed by the formation of a short-lived ska band called The Executive with Ridgeley, Ridgeley's brother Paul, Andrew Leaver, and David Mortimer (aka David Austin).
George Michael is on road for Orchestral Tour 2011 and will perform on 16 - 17 December 2011 at Earls Court, London. George Michael Fans get ready for this concert and grab your George Michael Tickets from Ticket Royale at low cost.
George Michael Tickets - Earls Court, London - £225
Tel: +44 (0) 207 148 7459
info@ticketroyale.com
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