George Michael
George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the most significant cultural icons of the MTV generation and is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, with sales of over 120 million records worldwide. Michael was known as a leading creative force in music production, songwriting, vocal performance, and visual presentation. He achieved seven number-one songs on the UK Singles Chart and eight number-one songs on the US Billboard Hot 100. Michael won numerous music awards, including two Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, three American Music Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards, and four MTV Video Music Awards. In 2015, he was ranked 45th in Billboard's list of the "Greatest Hot 100 Artists of All Time". The Radio Academy named him the most played artist on British radio during the period 1984–2004. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Michael, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
ActingBirthday
June 25, 1963Deathday
December 25, 2016Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
59Place of birth
East Finchley, North London, England, UKAlso known as
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, Wham!, Wham![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/97ZAoQtREhnQJ7VM5013SAAhOXu.jpg)
Cast credits
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George Michael: Live in London
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Live 8
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Live Aid
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Wham! in China: Foreign Skies
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George Michael - Twenty Five
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London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/HijPfolpMOOwnCk5BR3qUTWwKK.jpg)
George Michael: Live at The Palais Garnier Opera House in Paris
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George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
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Wham! - The Best of Wham!
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George Michael: MTV Unplugged
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bqtlxKX8T9nlu99W4KzMPMlrrUs.jpg)
George Michael: Freedom
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1lfXRORdKeV9mg0qhthND4jk3IX.jpg)
Sound It Out: The Untitled LGBTQIA Music Documentary
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ruDIZj4M7Mw4TU58dVEISHkz54C.jpg)
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
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Geri
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Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ePIsRuu3BpoP6SLBmNHbq8sNhi0.jpg)
George Michael : I'd Know Him A Mile Off
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George Michael: A Different Story
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Decade
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Pavarotti & Friends 7 - For Cambodia and Tibet
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
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'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
SelfCrew credits
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George Michael: Freedom
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/r1uEi03hFEAh184I7En9i6XrrxN.jpg)
Symphonica - George Michael
Music, Producer, Production Design![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kDEjffiKgjuGo2DRzsqfjvW0CQh.jpg)
Last Christmas
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eduW2vYMtfKY47ZqIJbTSFXDmAs.jpg)
George Michael: A Different Story
Music![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tTyfHtiEEIkZ2FUf0tk9sqUywiM.jpg)
George Michael: Live in London
Executive Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/25BJUVnqM7Y7Noxzie4J3NUP4DC.jpg)
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eoClmJmucydegNsmfaXTSixinNT.jpg)
George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
Writer