| First Name |
George
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| Middle Name |
Kyriakos
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| Last Name |
Michael
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| Full Name at Birth |
Georgios Kyriakos Panayiotou
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| Alternative Name |
George Michael, Yog, Knobby, TLTI, Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou
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| Birthday |
25th June, 1963
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| Birthplace |
East Finchley, Middlesex, England, UK
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| Died |
25th December, 2016
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| Place of Death |
Goring-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire, England, UK
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| Cause of Death |
Dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver
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| Buried |
Highgate Cemetery West, North London, England, UK
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| Height |
5' 11½" (182 cm)
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| Weight |
225lbs (102 kg)
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Hazel
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Distinctive Feature |
Short hair, Salt and pepper beard
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| High School |
Bushey Meads School
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Philanthropist
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his soulful voice, prolific songwriting, and massive success in the 1980s and 90s, first with Wham! and later as a solo artist. He sold over 100 million records worldwide, producing hits like "Careless Whisper," "Faith," and "Last Christmas"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Blue-Eyed Soul, Dance-Pop, Pop, Post-Disco
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| Music Genre |
Pop, Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1982–present, 1981–present, 1981–2016, 1981–2016
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| Music Data |
R&B
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| Music Style |
Dance-Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Dance-Rock, Urban, R&B
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| Music Mood |
Sophisticated, Stylish, Provocative, Passionate, Sexy, Yearning, Elegant, Intimate, Sensual, Sentimental, Plaintive, Searching, Brooding, Earnest, Literate, Poignant, Refined/Mannered, Bittersweet, Reflective, Austere, Melancholy
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Drums, Percussion, Horns
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| Record Label |
Aegean, Columbia, Sony, Innervision, Epic, Virgin, DreamWorks, Polydor
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| Associated Acts |
Wham!, Band Aid, Boogie Box High, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Mary J. Blige, Mutya Buena, Whitney Houston, Mutya, Queen, Mary Blue, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Nile Rodgers, Pepsi & Shirlie, Tony Bennett
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for Diet Coke in 1989
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| Official Websites |
www.georgemichael.com, www2.georgemichael.com, www.myspace.com/georgemichael, http://georgemichael.com, /wiki/File:George_michael_in_desert_island_discs_b008006s.flac from the BBC programme /wiki/Desert_Island_Discs, 5 October 2007., http://georgemichael.com https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130311#P856, /wiki/File:George_michael_in_desert_island_discs_b008006s.flac (0:27) from the BBC programme /wiki/Desert_Island_Discs, 5 October 2007., https://www.georgemichael.com/
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| Friend |
Geri Halliwell, Andrew Ridgeley
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| Associated People |
Andrew Ridgeley, Deon Estus
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| Pets |
Dogs
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| Favorite People |
David Cassidy
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| Favorite TV Shows |
This Morning
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George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) 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 was known as a creative force in songwriting, vocal performance, and visual presentation. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. The Radio Academy named him the most played artist on British radio during the period 1984–2004.
