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George Michael is a singer-songwriter and producer born on the 25th of June 1963 who hails from East Finchley, London, England. He is one of the most succesful British artists of all time, seeing worldwide success as both a member of the duo Wham! and in his solo career.

Born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou to a Greek father and an English mother, George Michael was fixated on becoming a performer from a very early age, busking at every opportunity he could. However, it wasn’t until his family moved from London up to Radlett, Hertfordshire that he met someone who shared his musical ambitions. It was while he was attending Bushey Meads School that he met Andrew Ridgeley, who later became his bandmate in the legendary 80’s combo… The Executive. It was a ska band as well, as if the early band embarrassment level wasn’t high enough.

However, while The Executive wasn’t built to last the Michael/Ridgeley partnership was, and together they formed Wham!. After writing songs, recording demos and scoring a record deal with Innervision Records, they became one of the biggest acts of the 80’s. They sold over 25 million records the world over, became the first western pop group to perform in China and bowed out in 1986 with a sold out concert at Wembley Stadium in front of 72’000 fans. It’s not just that it’s merely unlikely for any artist to see that kind of success in any other act, it just doesn’t seem to happen like that.

Any other artist would be doomed by leaving behind that level of success (anyone heard from Andrew Ridgeley lately?), but not Michael. He became one of the few artists to successfully transition from teeny-bopper pin-up (although Wham! were far more legit than most) to serious, adult artist and did so in the most impressive way since The Beatles about twenty years earlier. His debut solo album, “Faith”, was referred to at the time as the British answer to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, an accolade that did not come lightly. It sold 25 million copies the world over, each of its six singles hit the top five in the U.S and the top 20 in the U.K and both the album and it’s title track were the best-selling album and single of 1987. It’s one way of starting a solo career, for sure.

Since then, Michael has had the freedom to do whatever he wants to do. Whether its release scathing political commentary in the form of “Shoot The Dog”, release an album of lounge/jazz covers with “Songs From The Last Century” or tour with an orchestra playing reworked versions of his back catalogue with his “Symphonica” album and live shows. He’s an artist with as convincing a golden touch as any other artist of his generation, and as fans of pop music, we should be thankful he’s still in his prime. Highly recommended.

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I went to see him a live a few years ago with some members of my family including my die hard fan of an aunty. It’s amazing how an amazing performance can turn a 45 year old women into a teenager. I witnessed this first hand as dozens of women (including my aunty) screamed like 14 year old girls as George delivered ‘I’m Your Man’.

George was in amazing form, it seemed like he was having as much fun as anyone as he moved across the stage and worked the audience. Accompanied by his backing singers and band he performed all sorts of songs from his rather large catalogue.

From the days of ‘Wham’ with songs like Wake Me Up Before You Go- Go, Freedom and Careless Whisper through to his own classics like ‘Faith and ‘Too Funky’. He also played a number of his more recent tracks.

Theres no doubt George is an unbelievable singer, arguably the best of his generation. Anyone who can fill in for Freddie Mercury on Queen tours has to be a bit special in that category! However I sometimes forget how good of a song writer he is. I left the gig and spent the next 72 hours humming or singing George's songs. He obviously did something right. George Michael, what can I say? You certainly still have it!

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25 Live (also known as the 25th Anniversary Tour) was a concert tour by English singer/songwriter George Michael. The tour was the most commercially successful tour of 2006–2007 in Europe, grossing over $200 million, with positive reviews from music critics. The 106 tour shows were performed in 41 countries and seen by 1.3 million fans across the globe.

It was Michael's first tour in over 15 years. The tour, running for 50 dates, began in Barcelona on 23 September and was intended to end at Wembley Arena in London in December, but—due to great feedback from fans—continued into 2007 providing more gigs throughout Europe, concluding in Belfast. The tour is described as "a celebration of his 25-year career in music", and was accompanied by a Greatest Hits album, released in late 2006. The news of the tour came amid increased media speculation about Michael's personal life, in particular, his drug use and sex life. After the success of the autumn leg, new shows were added for summer 2007, in large arenas and stadiums. Pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor was announced as the supporting act for six of the eight UK shows. She did not open the show at Wembley Stadium as Michael was the first artist ever to play in the new stadium.

On 25 March 2008, a third Leg of the 25 LIVE Tour was announced for North America. This leg included 21 dates in the United States and Canada. This was Michael's first tour of North America in 17 years. The tour coincided with the release of his new Greatest Hits album on 1 April 2008.

The tour ended with two concerts at Earls Court in London named "The Final Two". Wham! fans would recognize the reference to Wham!'s last gig at Wembley Stadium in London in 1986, The Final. Another final concert was later announced. The concert was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 30 August and called The Final One. Australian dates were added in November 2009, involving stops in Perth, Sydney, and later Melbourne in February/March 2010.

Ticket sales in the UK and Europe were brisk. Within two hours of initial sales, 240,000 tickets were snatched up by eager fans. First to sell out were UK shows in London's Wembley Arena and Earls Court as well as Birmingham's NEC Arena and Manchester MEN Arena. The Manchester show sold out within minutes, and the two 25 Live dates added to the venue were sold out by lunchtime. To meet demand, 14 gigs were added to the tour, including three additional shows in London alone. Michael's dates around Europe were met with equally extraordinary enthusiasm. In Norway, the Oslo show at the Oslo Spektrum sold out in an hour and a half. In Copenhagen, 49,000 tickets sold out at the Parken Stadium in just three hours. The first Rotterdam concert at Ahoy Rotterdam arena sold out in a mere six minutes, and the second saw tickets vanish in 16 minutes. In fact, a third Rotterdam show was added by popular demand that also sold out in 16 minutes. This unprecedented response has stood out as the fastest sell of tickets ever experienced by Barrie Marshall, whose London-based promotion firm, Marshall Arts Limited, has been promoting shows for 30 years.

The 25 Live tour broke several ticket sales records, most notably in Copenhagen. Michael's concert at Parken Stadium sold over 50,000 tickets in the matter of minutes, shattering the previous ticket sales record at the venue, formerly held by U2.

In North America, although ticket sales weren't fast as they were in Europe, every venue was sold out in time for the concert. For a period of 25 hours during the week leading up to the Los Angeles show on 25 June 2008, tickets were sold for a promotional price of $25 (down from $95) in celebration of George Michael's birthday, 25 June 1963.

All the tickets for the Final Two shows in London and the Finale One show in Denmark where sold out in 2 hours.

Ticket sales for the Australian leg were also brisk, the concerts in Perth at the 25,000 seat Burswood Dome and the 42,000 seat Sydney Football Stadium both being sellouts.

On 11 June 2008, two dates were added, titled "The Final Two", taking place in Earls Court, London on 24 and 25 August 2008. These concerts were filmed for a 25 LIVE DVD release entitled "Live in London".

On 30 June 2008, Michael announced one more last show in Copenhagen at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium on 30 August. This special performance, entitled "The Final One", allowed Michael to say "thank you" to his loyal fans, not only in Scandinavia, but also across Europe.

On 1 November 2008, Michael announced another last concert. This time it was held at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium on 1 December 2008, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It was the first event to be held at the new stadium and was billed as the biggest concert ever held in the UAE. It was also his first concert in the Middle East. The event also helped to launch National Day celebrations and an outdoor extravaganza of fireworks and lasers gave fans a spectacular and unforgettable experience.

The band George Michael – vocals Chris Cameron – musical director/arranger Lea Mullen – percussion Phil Palmer – guitars Andy Hamilton – sax, keyboards, Ewi Steve Walters – bass Mike Brown – guitars Carlos Hercules – drums Graham Kearns – guitars Luke Smith – keyboards Shirley Lewis – backing vocals Jay Henry – backing vocals Lincoln Jean-Marie – backing vocals Lori Perry – backing vocals Sharon Perry – backing vocals Lucy Jules – backing vocals

Management and production Michael Lippman – artist manager Andy Stephens – artist manager Ken Watts – tour director Lisa Johnson – assistant tour director Looloo Murphy – GM tour manager Sharon Ashley – band tour manager Ronnie Franklin – security consultant Mark Spring – production manager Di Eichorst – production coordinator Scott Chase – stage manager James Kelly – show manager Willie Williams – video staging designer and director Vince Foster – set and lighting design and operator Gary Bradshaw – front of house sound Andy Bramley – video director Simeon Niel-Asher – Osteopath Barrie Marshall and Doris Dixon – agents

Promoters Belgium – Live Nation Denmark – DKB & Motor France – Interconcerts Germany – Peter Rieger Konzertagentur Greece – Cosmote Netherlands – MOJO Concerts Hungary – Live Nation Hungary (previously Multimedia Concerts) Ireland – Aiken Promotions Italy – D'Alessandro E Galli Norway – Gunnar Eide Spain – Sagliocco Group Sweden – EMA Telstar Switzerland – Good News UK – Marshall Arts USA – Live Nation Australia – Paul Dainty

25 Live Tour features the first time a 3000 piece LED screen has been used. 25 Live Tour features a three dimensional video wall. The video screen isn't just a backdrop to the stage, it also lies on the stage surface. Paul McCartney used a similar concept in his 2005 US Tour. 25 Live tour features the first time that motion tracking comes from the artist to video. 25 Live Tour features the first time 490 frequency channels are transmitted to the audio mixing board, producing dynamic, richer sound for the performance 25 Live Tour features the first time that on-screen visuals respond to the musicians performing.

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Important dates in the life and career of george michael, last christmas 4k video released.

As part of the 35th anniversary of Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” a new 4K video version premiered on YouTube on December 13, 2019. A chat with fans followed, with the team managing the George Michael social media account together with Andrew Ridgeley, Shirlie Kemp, Pepsi DeMacque and director Andy Morahan.

Release of the Last Christmas Movie

One of the most anticipated movies in fall 2019 was the rom-com “Last Christmas”, which features the music of George Michael and Wham!, including the holiday classic of the film’s title. Starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding, and co-written by Emma Thompson, the movie features 15 songs from George Michael and Wham! including the previously unreleased track “This Is How (We Want You To Get High).” The movie earned more than $111 million worldwide.

Release of ‘This Is How (We Want You To Get High)’

George Michael’s first posthumous single, “This Is How (We Want You to Get High),” was released on November 6, 2019 nearly three years following the singer’s death. The track, which was co-written and co-produced by Michael and collaborator James Jackman, was featured in the Paul Feig’s movie “Last Christmas.” The song was first written in 2012 and later recorded at London’s Air Studios, with finishing touches done in 2015 during Michael’s final recording sessions. A lyric video was released to support the song.

Christie’s Auction of George Michael Art Collection

The George Michael Collection sells for £11,328,125 — including £9,264,000 in a memorable Evening Auction at Christie’s in London — with proceeds going to extend the singer’s extraordinary philanthropic legacy

UK Premiere of the Freedom Documentary Director’s Cut

The George Michael documentary Freedom – Director’s Cut was premiered in the United Kingdom at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in Scotland.

Red Line Interview (Part 1)

In his last ever interview, George Michael gives Kirsty Young a frank first-hand account of the incredible success and devastating loss he’s faced across both his life and career.​

Re-release of ‘Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1’

Posthumous re-release of the ‘Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 album on October 20th, a day before George Michael: Freedom documentary premiered on Showtime. The re-issued album is available both as a 2CD and deluxe 3CD/DVD set — and packaged with 1996 live set MTV Unplugged, as well as B-sides and other rarities. It peaked at number 1 in the UK charts for a week on October 27, 2017,

Re-release of ‘Fantasy’ featuring Nile Rogers

A new version of George Michael‘s “Fantasy” featuring Nile Rodgers premiered on Chris Evans’ BBC Radio 2 show. “Fantasy” was originally released as a b-side on the “Freedom ’90” 12-inch in 1990 and later appeared on the 2011 deluxe edition of Faith. The single peaked at #85 in the UK charts.

George Michael’s Funeral

George Michael’s funeral was finally held over three months after he died. He was buried at the Highgate Cemetery near his mother.

Death of George Michael

George Michael died on December 25m 2016. He was 53.

Release of the ‘Symphonica’ Album

Symphonica is the only live album of George Michael, which is a collection of 10 covers and 7 original songs. His vocals were recorded during his 2011/12 orchestral Symphonica Tour while the string arrangements were recorded in a studio.

Premiere of ‘Let Her Down Easy’

The premiere of ‘Let Her Down Easy,” George Michael’s first single from the album Symphonica, on Magic Radio UK ahead of the song’s digital release on 17 March 2014.

George Michael’s Final Concert Performance

Last concert performance of George Michael for the Symphonica: The European Orchestral Tour at the Earl’s Court in London, England. All told, the tour landed in 17 countries over 75 dates. This was also the last time George ever performed at a concert.

Palais Garnier Opera Performance

George Michael made pop history as the first pop star to perform at the historic Palais Garnier Opera house in Paris. He also used that concert to raise money for AIDS charity Sidaction.

2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremony

George Michael was one of the performers at the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony billed as “A Symphony of British Music.” He performed “Freedom ’90’ and his new single ‘White Light.’

Release of ‘White Light’

George released “White Light” for radio airplay on June 29 to mark the 30th anniversary of the date his first single with Wham! called “Wham! Rap” entered the UK charts. As George wrote on his website, “White Light is my thank you to everybody who has been a part of my success.”

Start of Symphonica Orchestral Tour

Start of the Symphonica: The European Orchestral Tour, which was George Michael’s final tour. He performed at the Státní Opera, Prague, Czech Republic where he sang songs mainly from Songs from the Last Century and Patience albums as well as some cover versions in new arrangements.

Royal Wedding Gift

In celebration of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding, George released a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “You And I” as a gift for the royal couple. He offered the song as a free download, while urging fans to donate to the royal charities.

Comic Relief Sketch with James Corden

George joins James Corden and an all-star cast in the Red Nose Day sketch Smithy To The Rescue. Red Nose Day 2011 was a fundraising event organized by Comic Relief.  The sketch was widely regarded as the original idea that spawned Corden’s popular Carpool Karaoke.

‘True Faith’ Released

Release of George’s cover of New Order’s “True Faith”. Proceeds from the sale of the CD and the downloads were given to Comic Relief.

Last Australian Tour

First night of George’s 3- date Australian tour starting in Perth, his first performance in the country since the Faith tour in 1988.  Other stops included Sydney (26 February 2010) and Melbourne (3 March 2010)

Release of ‘December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas)’

George released “December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas)” as a free download on his official website. It was re-released commercially the following year on 14 December 2009, with physical copies selling out in just one day, following a live performance of the song on the final of the 2009 series of The X Factor UK.

George Michael became the first artist to appear at the new Wembley Stadium

George Michael was the first pop artist to play a concert at the newly Wembley Stadium as part of 25 Live stadium tour. He played several key gigs at the old stadium, including Live Aid in 1985 and Wham’s farewell concert in 1986 with ex- bandmate Andrew Ridgeley.

“Twenty Five” Album Released

Twenty Five is a greatest hits album by George Michael, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his music career. It was released on 13 November 2006 by Sony BMG.

Live 8 Concert

George Michael performed at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park in London, July 2, 2005, including a duet with Sir Paul McCartney. A galaxy of rock and roll stars graced stages across the globe for what is being billed as the greatest music show ever, in a bid to put pressure on leaders of the Group of Eight major industrialized nations meeting to do more to alleviate poverty, particularly in Africa.

Interview with Oprah Winfrey

George Michael sat down with Oprah Winfrey on her show to promote his album Patience. This is a classic interview that perfectly summed up George’s legacy.

Release of the Album ‘Patience’

Patience is the fifth studio album of George Michael. Released on 18 March 2004, it was his first album composed of original material since 1996, and his first for Sony Music since 1990’s Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1.

‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ Show

George Michael appeared on the show ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” that aired on December 27, 2003. He paired up with Ronan Keating and won £32,000, after having their original £64,000 winnings halved by missing the £125,000 question.

Release of Charity Compilation Album ‘Hope’

In 2003, George Michael contributed the song “The Grave” to the album “Hope” released by the War Child charity in conjunction with Daily Mirror to raise funds and awareness for victims of the Iraq war.

Brit Awards Performance with Ms. Dynamite

George Michael performed with Ms. Dynamite a reworked version of his hit “Faith” at the Brit Awards to protest about war with Iraq, where both George and Ms. Dynamite altered their own parts of the lyrics.

Purchase of the John Lennon Piano

George Michael paid £1.45m for the Steinway piano on which John Lennon wrote ‘Imagine’. George said, “I know that when my fingers touch the keys of that Steinway, I will feel truly blessed. And parting with my money has never been much of a problem, just ask my accountant.” The singer outbid Robbie Williams and The Oasis brothers.

Release of George’s Duet with Whitney Houston

George Michael’s duet with Whitney Houston “If I Told You That” was released. The song was included in Houston’s compilation of her greatest hits, Whitney: The Greatest Hits album. The single peaked at #9 in the UK.

Luciano Pavarotti’s Charity Concert

George Michael joined Luciano Pavarotti during the tenor’s famed “Pavarotti and Friends” concert held on June 6, 2000, at Parco Novi Sad in Pavarotti’s hometown of Modena, Italy.

Headlining the Equality Rocks Concert

George Michael performed at the Equality Rocks concert, a benefit concert to raise awareness of prejudice and human rights.  It was held on April 29, 2000, at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, DC, USA.

Release of the ‘Songs From The Last Century’ Album

Songs From The Last Century, George’s fourth solo album, is released. A collection of covers and jazz standards, it hits #2 on the UK charts. It is his only album of cover versions, such as old jazz standards and interpretations of popular songs such as “Roxanne” (originally by The Police) and “Miss Sarajevo” (originally by U2 and Brian Eno with Luciano Pavarotti).

Stonewall Equality Show Performance

On 28 November 1999, Michael performed at the 7th Stonewall Equality Show at the Royal Albert Hall. It was an annual event organized by Stonewall, the largest British charity for lesbian, gay and bisexual equality.

Release of ‘Roxanne’ Video

Release of the video for ‘Roxanne’ (originally recorded by the Police). The single was released on December 13, 1999.

The Concert for Linda: A Tribute to Linda McCartney

George Michael performed at “The Concert for Linda,” a benefit tribute to Linda McCartney, wife of Paul McCartney. The concert was held before some 5,000 fans at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 10 April 1999, almost a year after Linda died from breast cancer.

Duet with Mary J Blige

UK release of George’s duet with Mary J Blige, a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “As,” which originally appeared on his 1976 classic album, “Songs in the Key of Life.”  While the song is a top five hit in the UK — it peaked at #4 on March 13, 1999 — it is not given a US release. The track was pulled at the last minute from the U.S. version of George’s “Ladies and Gentlemen – The Best Of George Michael” by Blige’s record label, even though it appears on the various international versions of Michael’s greatest hits album.

Release of ‘Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best Of George Michael’

The double-disc collection Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best Of George Michael is released — a greatest hits album, containing a compilation of his songs spanning over a decade (1984 to 1998).  It debuts at #1 in the UK.

Release of “Outside”

Release of “Outside”, the first single from the greatest hits collection Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael. It reaches #2 on the UK charts. This song, which Michael wrote after his arrest for cruising in an L.A. park, cheekily celebrated al fresco action, accompanied by a controversial video! He talked about his goal for the video: “When I made the ‘Outside’ video I knew I was helping a whole generation of 15-year-olds who are cruising and dying of shame about it.”

George Michael Came Out as Gay in an Interview with CNN

This is the landmark 1998 interview with CNN’s Jim Moret, where George Michael came out as gay, three days after being arrested for lewd conduct in Los Angeles. In the late 80s and most of the 1990s, George kept his sexuality a secret for many years.

Los Angeles Public Washroom Arrest

George Michael was arrested in a public washroom in the Beverly Hills park in what he called a “subconscious act of deliberation.”

Ivor Novello Songwriter of the Year Award

At the 42nd Ivor Novello Awards, George Michael won two awards: Songwriter of the Year; and Most Performed Work for his song ‘Fastlove’

‘Spinning the Wheel’ Single Release

‘Spinning the Wheel’ was the 3rd single from Older released in the UK on 19 August 1996. The song peaked at #2 in the UK Singles (Official Charts).

Release of “Older”

Older, George’s first album in nearly six years, was released on Virgin/DreamWorks. It debuted at #1 in the UK and was the source of six top ten singles.

‘Fastlove’ Tops UK Charts

The song ‘Fastlove’ debuted at the top spot of the UK charts and held the #1  position for 3 weeks. The song was the second single taken from Michael’s third studio album Older. It was his seventh and final number one single in the UK during his lifetime.

Release of ‘Fastlove’

“Fastlove”, the second single drawn from Older, was released.

Release of ‘Jesus to a Child’

The studio version of “Jesus To A Child” was released as the first single from George’s forthcoming album Older. The song debuted at #1 in the UK charts on January 14, 1996.

Performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards

George performed at the inaugural MTV Europe Music Awards in Berlin, unveiling the new song “Jesus To A Child”.

Performance at the Concert of Hope

On 1st December 1993 on World AIDS Day, George Michael played a benefit concert in front of the late Diana, Princess of Wales at London’s Wembley Arena. Princess Diana was Britain’s Patron of the National AIDS Trust, and the Concert of Hope was televised worldwide.

Amazon Rainforest Foundation Benefit

George Michael performed five (5) songs for the Amazon Rainforest Foundation Benefit in 1993, four of which are cover songs. One song was a duet with Sting on the song “Every Breath You Take”

George Files Lawsuit Against Sony

George files suit against Sony Music in a bid to be released from his contract with the label, claiming he had little control over his work, with the company treating him as “no more than a piece of software”. The suit was resolved in Sony’s favor in 1994.

Release of Red Hot + Dance Album

The album Red, Hot + Dance is a charity fundraising to raise funds for AIDS research and awareness. George Michael donated three songs to the album, namely Too Funky, Happy and Do You Really Want to Know.  Other contributors to the album include Madonna, Seal and PM Dawn.

Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

George Michael performed at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness at the Wembley Stadium in front of an audience of 72,000. He called his performance as “very probably the most important performance of my life.”

Live Version of Elton Duet Hits No. 1

The live version of the George Michael and Elton John duet ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ hit number 1 in the UK singles chart. Proceeds from the record are divided into 10 different charities.

Release of ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down’

Release of “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”, a live duet with Elton John recorded during the Cover to Cover tour. It tops the charts internationally, with proceeds benefiting charity.

George Michael Announced He Would Donate Royalties to AIDS groups

George Michael announced he would donate part of the proceeds from his upcoming duet with Elton John “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down” to charity.

Cover to Cover Tour

Launch of the Cover to Cover tour, which visited five countries over 30 shows and ended on 31 October 1991 . The setlist was largely made up of covers of some of George’s favorite songs like “Desperado,” “Living for the City,” “What a Fool Believes” and “Every Breath You Take.”  

‘Praying for Time’ Topped the US Charts

The single ‘Praying for Time’ reached #1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 charts for 1 week. The single spent 14 weeks in the U.S. charts

Release of Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 Album

George Michael releases his second solo album, Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1. Looking to avoid the pitfalls that overwhelmed him after his debut Faith, Michael refuses to tour in support of the album and won’t appear in the music videos.

Release of ‘Praying for Time’

Release of “Praying For Time”, the lead single from Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1. It tops the charts in the US and hits #6 in the UK.

Silver Clef Award

George Michael received the Silver Clef Award, an annual UK music awards.

‘Faith’ Won Grammy’s Album of the Year

George’s debut solo album ‘Faith‘ won the Album of the Year at the 31st Grammy Awards.  He beat out Sting, Steve Winwood, Bobby McFerrin, and ‘Tracy Chapman. He was also nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Father Figure”

Release of ‘Monkey’

The fifth single from Faith, “Monkey”, was released, extending George’s US #1 streak to four. It spent two weeks at the top spot of the U.S. charts beginning on August 27, 1988. It peaked at #13 in the UK charts on July 16, 1988.

Nelson Mandela Tribute Concert

George Michael performed in the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert on 11 June 1988 at the Wembley Stadium in London, along with 82 other artists.

‘One More Try’ #1 in the U.S.

‘One More Try’, the fourth single from the album Faith, reaches #1 in the Billboard Hot 100 Charts. The song spent 3 weeks at no. 1 and a total of 18 weeks in the top 100 in the US charts.

Release of ‘One More Try’

“One More Try”, Faith‘s fourth single, was released. The song hit number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Duet with Aretha Franklin Won a Grammy Award

Aretha Franklin and George Michael won the Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for the song “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me).”

Won Best British Male at the Brit Awards

George Michael won the British Male Solo Artist Award at the 1988 Brit Awards held at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Release of ‘Father Figure’

Release of the third single from Faith, “Father Figure”. The song reached the #1 spot of the US charts on February 27, 1988, and spent two weeks at the top. It peaked at #11 in the UK charts on January 9, 1988.

Release of First Solo Album, Faith

George Michael releases his first solo album, Faith. Packed with hits (“I Want Your Sex,” “Father Figure,” the title track), it goes to #1 in both the UK and US, and wins the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1989.

Release of ‘I Want Your Sex’

on June 1, 1987, Michael released “I Want Your Sex,” the lead-off single from his forthcoming solo album, Faith.

Duet with Aretha Hits Number 1 in the U.S.

George’s duet with Aretha Franklin “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” hit #1 in the US Billboard charts. The song held the top spot for 2 weeks.

Stand By Me: AIDS Day Benefit Live

George Michael performed at the Stand By Me AIDS Day Benefit Concert on April 1, 1987 at the Wembley Arena in London. Dubbed “The Party,” the all-star benefit concert was organized to fight AIDS.

‘I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)’ Hits #1 in UK

George Michael’s duet with Aretha Franklin ‘I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)’ became the #1 single in the UK charts. It held the top spot for two weeks. The song was Franklin’s first and only UK number-one hit.

Wham! Farewell Concert, The Final at Wembley Arena

The Final was the farewell concert by English musical duo Wham!. It was held at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 June 1986. A total of 72,000 people attended the event, which included support artists and special guests, such as Elton John. Read George and Andrew’s farewell letters to fans

Release of Wham!’s ‘The Final’

The compilation album ‘The Final’ was released in the UK. It reached #2 on the UK album charts on July 19, 1986. Instead of this album, Wham!’s third and final studio album Music from the Edge of Heaven was released instead in Northern America.

Release of ‘A Different Corner’

Release of “A Different Corner”, the first single to be credited to George Michael worldwide. It reached #1 in the UK on May 4, 1986, and peaked at #7 on June 14, 1986, in the US. The song was first included in Wham!’s album ‘Music from the Edge of Heaven‘.

George Michael Announced the Break-Up of Wham!

George Michael was a guest on the talk show Aspel & Company and announced that Wham! were to break-up and were to perform one last show.

Release of Wham!’s ‘I’m Your Man’

Wham!’s “I’m Your Man” single was released. It reached #1 in the UK on November 23, 1985, and spent 2 weeks at the top spot. The single peaked at #3 in the US charts on February 1, 1986. Read what George Michael said about “I’m Your Man“

Live Aid at Wembley Arena

George Michael performed at Live Aid at Wembley Arena, together with U2, Paul McCartney, Bob Geldof, Queen, among others. During the concert, George joined Elton John to perform ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.”

“Motown Returns to Apollo” Special

George performed alongside 60 entertainers for the grand reopening and 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City. The show was taped on May 4, 1985, and aired as a 3-hour television special on the NBC network on May 19.

Wham! in China

Wham! became the first Western pop group to perform live in China when they played at the Workers’ Gymnasium in Beijing in front of 15,000 people.

‘Careless Whisper’ #1 in Billboard Chart

‘Careless Whisper’ peaked at number 1 in the US Billboard chart. The song spent 3 weeks in the top spot for a total of 22 weeks in the Hot 100 chart.

Recording of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’

George participated in the recording of Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”, an all-star charity recording that included Bono, Bob Geldof, Sting, Boy George, and many others. The song raised £8 million to fight the famine in Ethiopia, and it became that year’s Christmas #1 edging out “Last Christmas” from the top spot.

Miner’s Strike Benefit Gala

Wham! performed at the Royal Festival Hall to benefit the miners’ strike, together with The Young Ones and Mike Harding

Release of ‘Careless Whisper’

George’s first solo single, “Careless Whisper”, was released on Wham!’s Make It Big album (the song is credited as Wham! featuring George Michael in North America). It hits #1 in nearly 25 countries.

‘Club Tropicana’ Single

“Club Tropicana” is released as a single. It hits #8 on the UK charts.

‘Fantastic’ Album

Fantastic, Wham!’s debut album, is released. It hits #1 on the UK albums chart.

‘Bad Boys’ Single

The “Bad Boys” single is released. It climbs to #2 in the UK chart.

Top of the Pops

Wham! appears on the long-running program Top of The Pops for the first time, performing “Young Guns (Go For It)”.

Wham!’s second single, “Young Guns (Go For It)” is released. It reaches #3 in the charts.

Wham!’s first single, “Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)” is released. It eventually peaks at #8 on the UK singles chart.

George’s Childhood

George attends Bushey Meads School, where he meets future band mate Andrew Ridgely

Georgios Kyriakos Panayiotou was born in East Finchley, London. His father was Kyriacos Panayiotou (nicknamed “Jack”), a Greek Cypriot restaurateur who emigrated to England in the 1950s and his mother was Lesley Angold (née Harrison, died 1997)

List of George Michael Interviews

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Freedom, a constant theme in George Michael’s work, something he craved and cherished, this liberation that he gave his audience through his music, is his enduring spirit and his everlasting legacy. The Irish Times, “Freedom: George Michael gets his final right to reply – and it’s a thing of beauty,” October 15, 2017

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Photos // George Michael – 25 Live Tour

On what have been George Michael’s 55th birthday, I’ve decided to share some of the photos I took of George in 2006 / 2007 in Dublin and Belfast during his 25 Live Tour.

Being a huge George fan, these photos have been precious commodities to me over the past decade. Looking at them now, even though the cameras / phones were terrible in comparison to today’s standard, I’m thrilled that I have these personal memories of George.

I saw George six times during the 25 Live Tour, twice in December 2006 in The Point Depot in Dublin, once in the RDS in Dublin in June 2007, I also saw him twice in The Point Depot in and the last night of the tour in Belfast in August 2007. Yes, that’s three times in one week.

The very first night in Dublin was amazing. Myself and my sister, Cory, went. I’ll never forget the bass kick in during the second song of the night, Flawless. Steve’s live bass over the programming was just insane. I can still feel it pounding in my chest.

Over the course of the tour, there were songs that grew on me even more. I guess this was because of the audience reactions and interactions. The singalong during ‘Amazing’, the arm waving throughout ‘Spinning The Wheel’. I didn’t think ‘Freedom 90’ could get any better, George adds a riff from Michael Jackson’s ‘Will you be there?’ during some of the shows.

I bought a t-shirt at every show I went to. The one with the Shoot the Dog, George Bush style. A Listen Without Prejudice album cover t-shirt, 4 t-shirts with different dates on them, the dates being added as the tour got longer and longer. I bought 2 versions of the tour programme and a George keyring that still comes with me everywhere.

When George died, I cried my eyes out. I never met the man but he had such a profound effect on me since the age of 11 or 12. I’ve never visited his house, I kinda wanted to but he was such a private person, I would’ve hated to have invaded his personal space like that. The last thing I would have ever wanted to do was piss him off after all the joy his music has brought me.

I’m so glad I got to see George during the 25 Live Tour and once during The Symphonica Tour. I loved each night and I loved seeing how happy George was on stage, smiling and putting every ounce of energy into each song. He got buzzed off the crowd and the crowd got buzzed thanks to him. So lucky to have seen him live. George was one of the last great musical icons.

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2024 march madness: men's ncaa tournament schedule, dates.

Here is the schedule for March Madness 2024, which started with the Selection Sunday on March 17. The NCAA tournament games continue with the Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 28:

• Selection Sunday: 6 p.m. ET Sunday, March 17 on CBS
• First Four: March 19-20
• First round: March 21-22
• Second round: March 23-24 
• Sweet 16: March 28-29 
• Elite Eight: March 30-31 
• Final Four: Saturday, April 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
• NCAA championship game: Monday, April 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

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Here is the game-by-game schedule for the 2024 men's tournament, including TV networks. Click or tap on each game to be taken to the live streams.

2024 NCAA tournament schedule, scores, highlights

Thursday, March 28 (Sweet 16)

• (6) Clemson 77 , (2) Arizona 72
• (1) UConn 82 , (5) San Diego State 52
• (1) North Carolina vs. (4) Alabama | 9:39 p.m. | CBS
• (2) Iowa State vs. (3) Illinois | 10:09 p.m. | TBS/truTV

Friday, March 29 (Sweet 16)

• (2) Marquette vs. (11) NC State | 7:09 p.m. | CBS
• (1) Purdue vs. (5) Gonzaga | 7:39 p.m. |TBS/truTV
• (1) Houston vs. (4) Duke | 9:39 p.m. | CBS 
• (2) Tennessee vs. (3) Creighton | 10:09 p.m. |TBS/truTV

Saturday, March 30 (Elite Eight)

• TBD vs. TBD

Sunday, March 31 (Elite Eight)

Saturday, April 6 (Final Four)

Monday, April 8 (National championship game)

• TBD vs. TBD | 9:20 p.m.

Tuesday, March 19 (First Four in Dayton, Ohio)

• (16) Wagner 71 , (16) Howard 68
• (10) Colorado State 67 , (10) Virginia 42

Wednesday, March 20 (First Four in Dayton, Ohio)

• (16) Grambling 88 , (16) Montana State 81
• (10) Colorado 60 , (10) Boise State 53

Thursday, March 21 (Round of 64)

• (9) Michigan State 66 , (8) Mississippi State 51
• (11) Duquesne 71 , (6) BYU 67
• (3) Creighton 77 , (14) Akron 60
• (2) Arizona 85 , (15) Long Beach State 65
• (1) North Carolina 90 , (16) Wagner 61
• (3) Illinois 85 , (14) Morehead State 69
• (11) Oregon 87 , (6) South Carolina 73
• (7) Dayton 63 , (10) Nevada 60
• (7) Texas 56 , (10) Colorado State 44
• (14) Oakland 80 , (3) Kentucky 76
• (5) Gonzaga 86 , (12) McNeese 65
• (2) Iowa State 82 , (15) South Dakota State 65
• (2) Tennessee 83 ,   (15) Saint Peter's 49
• (7) Washington State 66 , (10) Drake 61
• ( 11) NC State 80 , (6) Texas Tech 67
• (4) Kansas 93 , (13) Samford 89

Friday, March 22 (Round of 64)

• (3) Baylor 92 ,   (14) Colgate 67
• (9) Northwestern 77 , (8) Florida Atlantic 65  (OT)
• (5) San Diego State 69 , (12) UAB 65
• (2) Marquette 87 ,   (15) Western Kentucky 69
• (1) UConn 91 , (16) Stetson 52
• (6) Clemson 77 , (11) New Mexico 56
• (10) Colorado 102 , (7) Florida 100   
• (13) Yale 78 , (4) Auburn 76 
• (9) Texas A&M 98 , (8) Nebraska 83
• (4) Duke 64 , (13) Vermont 47
• (1) Purdue 78 , (16) Grambling 50
• (4) Alabama 109 , (13) College of Charleston 96
• (1) Houston 86 , (16) Longwood 46
• (12) James Madison 72 , (5) Wisconsin 61
• (8) Utah State 88 , (9) TCU 72 
• (12) Grand Canyon 77 , (5) Saint Mary's 66

Saturday, March 23 (Round of 32)

• (2) Arizona 78,  (7) Dayton 68
• (5) Gonzaga 89 , (4) Kansas 68
• (1) North Carolina 85 , (9) Michigan State 69
• (2) Iowa State 67 , (7) Washington State 56
• (11) NC State 79 , (14) Oakland 73
• (2) Tennessee 62 , (7) Texas 58
• (3) Illinois 89 , (11) Duquesne 63 
• (3) Creighton 86 , (11) Oregon 73 (2OT)

Sunday, March 24 (Round of 32)

• (2) Marquette 81,  (10) Colorado 77
• (1) Purdue 106,  (8) Utah State 67
• (4) Duke 93 , (12) James Madison 55 
• (6) Clemson 72 , (3) Baylor 64
• (4) Alabama 72 , (12) Grand Canyon 61
• (1) UConn 75 , (9) Northwestern 58
• (1) Houston 100 , (9) Texas A&M 95 (OT)
• (5) San Diego State 85 , (13) Yale 57 

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