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George Michael
George Michael
| George Michael | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou |
| Born | June 25, 1963 (age 44) |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genre(s) | Pop, pop rock, dance-pop, blue-eyed soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Multiple instruments |
| Years active | 1982 – present |
| Label(s) | Columbia Records, DreamWorks, Virgin, Epic, Sony Music |
| Associated acts | Wham! |
| Website | www.georgemichael.com |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Piano John Lennon model "Z" Steinway | |
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (Greek: Γιώργος-Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου) (born June 25, 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! and also as a soul-influenced pop musician. He has sold over 85 million records worldwide, encompassing 12 British #1 singles, 9 British #1 albums, 10 US #1 singles, and 2 US #1 albums. His 1987 debut solo album, Faith, has sold over 20 million copies to date. George Michael has been the most played artist on British radio over the past two decades.
In 2006, George Michael kicks off his 1st tour in 15 years, 25 Live. The tour, running for 50 dates, began in Madrid, Spain on September 27 and climax at Wembley Arena in Britain in December. According to his website, the tour joined by 1.3 million fans during 80 shows. The tour is described as "a celebration of his 25-year career in music", and will be accompanied by a Greatest Hits album, set to be 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.
On March 25, 2008 a Third Leg of the 25 Live Tour was announced for North America. This leg will include 21 dates in the United States and Canada. This is Michael's first tour of North America in 17 years. The tour will coincide with the April 1, 2008 release of his new Greatest Hits album which had not yet been released in North America.
George Michael has made his American acting debut by playing a guardian angel to Jonny Lee Miller's character on Eli Stone, a TV series that was broadcasted in the USA. In addition to appearing on the show, each episode has been named after a song of his.
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After performing 80 shows in 12 European countries for a staggering 1.3 million fans over the past year alone, George is bringing his smash 25 LIVE tour to North America this ...
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