Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, known professionally as George
Michael, was an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and
philanthropist who rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham! He
was best known for his work in the 1980s and 1990s, including hit
singles such as "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Last Christmas", and
albums such as Faith and Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1.
Up to the time of his death, Michael sold more than 115 million records
worldwide, making him one of
the best-selling music artists of all time. His breakthrough duo Wham!
sold 28 million records between 1982 and 1986, and his debut solo album
Faith sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Michael achieved
seven number one singles in the UK and eight number one songs on the
Billboard Hot 100 in the US, including "Careless Whisper" and "Praying
for Time". He ranks among the best-selling British acts of all time,
and in 2008, Michael was ranked 40th on Billboard's list of the
Greatest Hot 100 Artists of All Time.
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