George Michael
- January 5, 2024
- Pop Singer
Quick Facts
Full Name | George Michael |
Occupation | Pop Singer |
Date Of Birth | Jun 25, 1963(1963-06-25) |
Age | 61 |
Date Of Death | December 25, 2016, Goring, United Kingdom |
Birthplace | London |
Country | United Kingdom |
Birth City | England |
Horoscope | Gemini |
George Michael Biography
Name | George Michael |
Birthday | Jun 25 |
Birth Year | 1963 |
Place Of Birth | London |
Home Town | England |
Birth Country | United Kingdom |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Siblings | Melanie Panayiotou, Yioda Panayiotou |
George Michael is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on June 25, 1963 in London, England, United Kingdom. Pop singer who led the group Wham!, known for songs such as “Careless Whisper” and “Bad Boys.” He also launched an independent career, and released the popular album Faith that won the 1989 Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
He performed a duet along together with He sang a duet with Aretha Franklin on the song “I Knew You Were Waiting” in 1987. on the track “I Knew You Were Waiting” in 1987.
George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and philanthropist who rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham! and later embarked on a solo career. Michael sold over 80 million records worldwide making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He achieved seven number one songs on the UK Singles Chart and eight number one songs on the US Billboard Hot
- He was widely known for his success in the 1980s and 1990s, including Wham! singles such as “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” and “Last Christmas” and solo singles such as “Careless Whisper” and “Faith”.
During the time of Margaret Thatcher as the Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom throughout the 1980s, Michael voted Labour. In 2000, Michael joined Melissa Etheridge, Garth Brooks, Queen Latifah, the Pet Shop Boys, and k.d. lang, to perform in Washington, D.C. as part of Equality Rocks, a concert to benefit the Human Rights Campaign, an American LGBT rights group. His 2002 single “Shoot the Dog” was critical of the friendly relationship between the UK and US governments, in particular the relationship between Tony Blair and George W. Bush, with their involvement in the Iraq War. Michael voiced his concern about the lack of public consultation in the UK regarding the War on Terror: “On an issue as enormous as the possible bombing of Iraq, how can you represent us when you haven’t asked us what we think?”
He was a lover of Anselmo Feleppa in the late 1990s. He later began a relationship with He dated Anselmo Feleppa in the early 1990s. He then dated Kenny Goss for over ten years before beginning a relationship with Fadi Fawaz. for about ten years, before starting a relationship with Fadi Fawaz.
George Michael Net Worth
Net Worth | $200 Million |
Source Of Income | Pop Singer |
House | Living in own house. |
George Michael is one of the richest Pop Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Michael 's net worth $200 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a DJ at clubs and at schools as a DJ in several towns, as well performing for his London Underground.
The album he released in 2014 as a solo Symphonica was a top-ranked album at the top of charts in the United Kingdom charts.
George Michael was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (Greek: Γεώργιος Κυριάκου Παναγιώτου ) on 25 June 1963 in East Finchley, London. His father, Kyriacos Panayiotou (nicknamed “Jack”), was a Greek Cypriot restaurateur who emigrated to England in the 1950s. His mother, Lesley Angold (née Harrison, died 1997), was an English dancer. In June 2008, Michael told the Los Angeles Times that his maternal grandmother was Jewish, but she married a non-Jewish man and raised her children with no knowledge of their Jewish background due to her fear during World War II. Michael spent most of his childhood in Kingsbury, London, in the home his parents bought soon after his birth; he attended Roe Green Junior School and Kingsbury High School. His sisters are Yioda (born 1962) and Melanie (1964–2019).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 11 in |
George Michael height 5 ft 11 in George weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is George Michael Dating?
According to our records, George Michael is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, George Michael’s is not dating anyone.
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Wham!’s tour of China in April 1985, the first visit to China by a Western popular music act, generated worldwide media coverage, much of it centred on Michael. Before Wham!’s appearance in China, many kinds of music in the country were forbidden. The band’s manager, Simon Napier-Bell, had spent 18 months trying to convince Chinese officials to let the duo play. The audience included members of the Chinese government, and Chinese television presenter, Kan Lijun, who was the on stage host, spoke of Wham!’s historic performance;
Facts & Trivia
George Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. George Michael celebrates birthday on June 25 of every year.
In 1986, Michael took part in the Prince’s Trust charity concert held at Wembley Arena, performing “Everytime You Go Away” alongside Paul Young. In 1988, Michael participated in the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute at Wembley Stadium in London together with many other singers (such as Annie Lennox and Sting), performing “Sexual Healing”.
What caused George Michael's death?
Michael’s 25 Live tour spanned three tours from 2006 to 2008. Michael fell into a coma in 2011 during a bout with pneumonia, but later recovered. He performed his final concert at London’s Earls Court in 2012. On 25 December 2016, Michael was found dead of heart disease at his home in Goring-on- Thames, Oxfordshire.
What illness did George Michael have?
A coroner’s report has concluded that a heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy and heart inflammation known as myocarditis contributed to the death of George Michael.
Who is George Michaels partner?
Kenny Goss was Michael’s partner for 13 years. Although not together at the time of the singer’s death in 2016, he had always maintained that Michael had financially supported him.
How old was George Michael when died?
53 years (1963–2016)
What causes dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver?
Dilated cardiomyopathy can be an inherited condition, or can be caused by factors such as viral infections and high blood pressure. Myocarditis is usually caused by a viral, bacterial or fungal infection, while fatty liver disease can be caused by alcohol, or by other factors that cause a build-up of fat in the liver.