George Michael
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George Michael was an English singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as a pop culture icon, he is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. Michael has been widely recognised as
Michael in 1984
Michael (left) and Andrew Ridgeley as Wham!, c. 1984–1985
Michael performed at Live Aid at the old Wembley Stadium (exterior pictured) on 13 July 1985, and Wham! played their last concert, The Final, at the same venue on 28 June 1986.
Michael duetted with Aretha Franklin (pictured in 1968) on "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)".
Wham!
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Wham! were an English pop duo formed in Bushey in 1981 consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. They were one of the most successful pop acts during the 1980s, selling more than 30 million ce
George Michael
…the most played artist on British radio during the period 1984–2004. Born in East Finchley, Middlesex, Michael rose to fame after forming the pop duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981. He took part in Band Aid's UK number-one single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in 1984 and performed at the following…
Wham! in 1984. Top to bottom: Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael
A meeting between Ridgeley and Mark Dean at the Three Crowns Public House (pictured) in Bushey Heath led to Wham! signing a recording deal with Innervision Records.