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George Michael (born June 25, 1963) is a British pop singer/songwriter born in Bushey, Hertfordshire. Wham!Born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, Michael began his career by forming a band called 'The Executives' together with Andrew Ridgeley. The band didn't survive for long though. It wasn't until he formed the duo Wham! together again with his best friend Andrew Ridgeley in the early 1980s that the success came for the band. Their first album, 'Fantastic', was an instant success and within a year they had released their classic debut single, Wham Rap, while their second single, Young Guns (Go For It!) became the first in a string of Top 10 hits. They were rapidly followed by titles such as Club Tropicana, Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, Careless Whisper, Last Christmas, Everything She Wants, I'm Your Man, and many more. Michael also sang on the original Band Aid recording of "Do They Know It's Christmas and donated the profits from 'Last Christmas' to the charity. After the success of his solo releases "Careless Whisper" and "Different Corner" stories of an impending split intensified. After a series of sell-out concerts at Wembley in 1986 the band was ended. Solo careerSome of his biggest hit singles as a solo artist include the single "Faith" (taken from his debut album Faith that not only became No.1 on both sides of the Atlantic but also resulted in stunning 6 No.1 singles in America) and many more. "Careless Whisper" (written when he was 17) became one of the most played songs of the decade and voted Londoner's Favourite record of all time in January 1995 in a competition run jointly by the capital's leading evening newspaper and radio station. He was then also voted Best Male Singer by the same radio station and by the readers of a national newspaper. Some of his other hits include "Father Figure", "One More Try", "Freedom 90", "Fastlove", "Jesus To A Child", "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (a duet with Elton John), 2002's "Freeek!" and "Shoot The Dog". His work covers a variety of pop styles, from ballads to funky dance tracks. In a career spanning more than 20 years, George Michael has been responsible for more than 80 million album sales. Having decided to release his new material through a number of labels on a single-by-single basis, George found a home at Sony for his new, highly anticipated album Patience. It was released in March 2004 after two unstellar singles came out on Polydor and it debuted at number one on the UK album charts and number 2 in Australia. NotorietyMichael was involved in a court case concerning his record contract after his record company CBS was taken over by Sony. Amongst Michael's complaints was that Sony had not fully supported the release of his second solo album resulting in its poor performance in the US compared to "Faith". Sony responded that Michael had refused to appear in promotional videos and it was this that had caused the poor response to the album. The case was heard in London and was found against Michael. As a consequence Michael declared he would not release any new material until he had completed the minimum of his contractual obligations to Sony. Michael is also well known for his 1998 arrest for "engaging in a lewd act" in a public restroom in a Beverly Hills city park. He was arrested by an undercover Beverly Hills police officer named Marcelo Rodriguez.
After pleading "no contest" to the charge, Michael was fined $810 and sentenced to 80 hours of community service. After that incident, he became open about his homosexuality. Soon afterwards, Michael made a video for his single "Outside" which was clearly based on the public restroom incident and which featured men dressed up as policemen kissing. Rodriguez, the police officer, claimed that this video "mocked" him, and also that Michael had slandered him in interviews, and in 1999 filed a ten million dollar lawsuit in California against the singer. The court dismissed the case on the grounds related to the officer's status as a kind of public official, but an appeals court reinstated the case on December 3, 2002. George has often taken a public political stance. George Michael sang as part of Band Aid on the charity song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for famine relief in Ethiopia and Wham! played at Live Aid in 1985. In the 1980s, George Michael was very critical of Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government and its cruise missile alliance with the United States. George said that he felt bad, since through his taxes he was paying for these weapons, yet was obliged to never dodge his tax obligations to his home country. In December 2004 Elton John stated in an interview that he believed George Michael should 'get out more'. As both John and Michael were openly gay and had performed together on several occasions many were surprised at the public spat. In an open letter response Michael claimed he and Elton were not good friends and that John had little knowledge of his personal life other than what he might glean from gossip. Future careerGeorge Michael announced that Patience will be the last record on sale to the public. He told BBC Radio 1 on March 10, 2004 that future music that he puts out will be available for download with fans encouraged to make a donation to charity. He said: "I've been very well remunerated for my talents over the years so I really don't need the public's money. I'd like to have something on the Internet which is a charitable download site where anyone can download my music for free. I'll have my favourite charities up there and people will hopefully donate to that." He states that the decision will put less pressure to produce a new album every so often and allow him to have more of a private life with his partner Kenny Goss. DiscographyAlbums
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He states that the decision will put less pressure to produce a new album every so often and allow him to have more of a private life with his partner Kenny Goss. The road serving the main terminal of McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is named Wayne Newton Boulevard. I'll have my favourite charities up there and people will hopefully donate to that.". The Stardust's main showroom, where Newton has performed since 1999, is named the Wayne Newton Theatre in his honor. I'd like to have something on the Internet which is a charitable download site where anyone can download my music for free. The winner gets a spot in his act, plus a headlining act of their own for a year. He said: "I've been very well remunerated for my talents over the years so I really don't need the public's money. The show features ten contestants. He told BBC Radio 1 on March 10, 2004 that future music that he puts out will be available for download with fans encouraged to make a donation to charity. In January 2005, Newton started a reality television show on E! called The Entertainer. George Michael announced that Patience will be the last record on sale to the public. In 1999, he signed a 10-year deal with the Stardust calling for him to perform there 40 weeks out of the year for six shows a week. In an open letter response Michael claimed he and Elton were not good friends and that John had little knowledge of his personal life other than what he might glean from gossip. Newton has performed in Las Vegas ever since, performing over 25,000 shows to date. As both John and Michael were openly gay and had performed together on several occasions many were surprised at the public spat. After his job with Benny ended, Newton was offered a job to open for another comic at the Flamingo Hotel, but Newton asked for, and was given, a headline act. In December 2004 Elton John stated in an interview that he believed George Michael should 'get out more'. In particular, Benny hired Newton as an opening act for his show. George said that he felt bad, since through his taxes he was paying for these weapons, yet was obliged to never dodge his tax obligations to his home country. Many other entertainment icons such as Lucille Ball, Bobby Darin, Danny Thomas, George Burns, and Jack Benny lent Newton their support. In the 1980s, George Michael was very critical of Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government and its cruise missile alliance with the United States. He would perform on the Jackie Gleason Show 12 times over the following two years. George Michael sang as part of Band Aid on the charity song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for famine relief in Ethiopia and Wham! played at Live Aid in 1985. Newton achieved nationwide recognition on September 29, 1962 when he and his brother performed on the Jackie Gleason Show. George has often taken a public political stance. In the spring of 1958, toward the end of Wayne's junior year in high school, a Las Vegas booking agent saw a local TV show on which the two Newton brothers were performing and took them back with him for an audition. Originally signed for two weeks, the two brothers eventually performed for five years, doing six shows a day. The court dismissed the case on the grounds related to the officer's status as a kind of public official, but an appeals court reinstated the case on December 3, 2002. Wayne's severe asthma forced the family to move to Phoenix, Arizona in 1952. Rodriguez, the police officer, claimed that this video "mocked" him, and also that Michael had slandered him in interviews, and in 1999 filed a ten million dollar lawsuit in California against the singer. Truman, and auditioned unsuccessfully for Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour. Soon afterwards, Michael made a video for his single "Outside" which was clearly based on the public restroom incident and which featured men dressed up as policemen kissing. Along with his older brother Jerry Newton, he appeared with the Grand Ole Opry roadshows, performed for President Harry S. After that incident, he became open about his homosexuality. He learned the piano, guitar, and steel guitar at the age of six. After pleading "no contest" to the charge, Michael was fined $810 and sentenced to 80 hours of community service. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Wayne Newton was active in show business at an early age. He was arrested by an undercover Beverly Hills police officer named Marcelo Rodriguez. He still performs at the Stardust resort in Las Vegas for 40 weeks out of the year. Michael is also well known for his 1998 arrest for "engaging in a lewd act" in a public restroom in a Beverly Hills city park. Las Vegas. His longevity and popularity has made him almost synonymous with Las Vegas itself. As a consequence Michael declared he would not release any new material until he had completed the minimum of his contractual obligations to Sony. Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942) is an American singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has performed over 25,000 concerts in Las Vegas over a period of over 40 years, earning him the nickname Mr. The case was heard in London and was found against Michael. Sony responded that Michael had refused to appear in promotional videos and it was this that had caused the poor response to the album. Amongst Michael's complaints was that Sony had not fully supported the release of his second solo album resulting in its poor performance in the US compared to "Faith". Michael was involved in a court case concerning his record contract after his record company CBS was taken over by Sony. It was released in March 2004 after two unstellar singles came out on Polydor and it debuted at number one on the UK album charts and number 2 in Australia. Having decided to release his new material through a number of labels on a single-by-single basis, George found a home at Sony for his new, highly anticipated album Patience. In a career spanning more than 20 years, George Michael has been responsible for more than 80 million album sales. His work covers a variety of pop styles, from ballads to funky dance tracks. Some of his other hits include "Father Figure", "One More Try", "Freedom 90", "Fastlove", "Jesus To A Child", "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (a duet with Elton John), 2002's "Freeek!" and "Shoot The Dog". He was then also voted Best Male Singer by the same radio station and by the readers of a national newspaper. "Careless Whisper" (written when he was 17) became one of the most played songs of the decade and voted Londoner's Favourite record of all time in January 1995 in a competition run jointly by the capital's leading evening newspaper and radio station. Some of his biggest hit singles as a solo artist include the single "Faith" (taken from his debut album Faith that not only became No.1 on both sides of the Atlantic but also resulted in stunning 6 No.1 singles in America) and many more. After a series of sell-out concerts at Wembley in 1986 the band was ended. After the success of his solo releases "Careless Whisper" and "Different Corner" stories of an impending split intensified. Michael also sang on the original Band Aid recording of "Do They Know It's Christmas and donated the profits from 'Last Christmas' to the charity. They were rapidly followed by titles such as Club Tropicana, Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, Careless Whisper, Last Christmas, Everything She Wants, I'm Your Man, and many more. Their first album, 'Fantastic', was an instant success and within a year they had released their classic debut single, Wham Rap, while their second single, Young Guns (Go For It!) became the first in a string of Top 10 hits. It wasn't until he formed the duo Wham! together again with his best friend Andrew Ridgeley in the early 1980s that the success came for the band. The band didn't survive for long though. Born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, Michael began his career by forming a band called 'The Executives' together with Andrew Ridgeley. George Michael (born June 25, 1963) is a British pop singer/songwriter born in Bushey, Hertfordshire. 2004 "Round Here" #32 UK. 2004 "Flawless (Go to the City)" #8 UK. 2004 "Amazing" #4 UK. 2002 "Shoot the Dog" #12 UK. 2002 "Freeek!" #7 UK. from Patience
2000 "If I Told You That" (with Whitney Houston) #9 UK. from Greatest Hits (Whitney Houston album)
1998 "Outside" #2 UK. from Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
George Michael) #10 UK. 1997 "Waltz Away Dreaming" (Toby Bourke feat. non-album single
1997 "Older/I Can Make You Love Me" #3 UK. 1996 "Spinning the Wheel" #2 UK. 1996 "Fast Love" #1 UK, #8 US. 1996 "Jesus to a Child" #1 UK, #7 US. from Older
from Red Hot + Dance various artists charity album
1990 "Freedom 90" #28 UK, #8 US. 1990 "Waiting for That Day" #23 UK, #27 US. 1990 "Praying for Time" #6 UK, #1 US. 1
from Listen without Prejudice, Vol. 1988 "Kissing a Fool" #18 UK, #5 US. 1988 "Monkey" #13 UK, #1 US. 1988 "One More Try" #8 UK, #1 US. 1988 "Father Figure" #11 UK, #1 US. 1987 "Faith" #2 UK, #1 US. 1987 "I Want Your Sex" #3 UK, #2 US. from Faith
1987 "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (with Aretha Franklin) #1 US, #1 UK. from Aretha (Aretha Franklin album)
1985 "Last Christmas" (re-issue) #6 UK. 1985 "I'm Your Man" #1 UK, #3 US. from Music from the Edge of Heaven
1984 "Freedom" #1 UK, #3 US (1985 release). 1984 "Careless Whisper" (credited to George Michael solo) #1 UK, #1 US. 1984 "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" #1 UK, #1 US. from Make It Big
1983 "Club Fantastic Megamix" #15 UK. non-album single
1983 "Wham Rap" #8 UK. 1982 "Young Guns (Go For It)" #3 UK. from Fantastic!
Songs from the Last Century (1999) #2 UK, #157 US. Ladies & Gentlemen (Best Of George Michael) (1998) #1 UK, #24 US. Older (1996) #1 UK, #6 US. Five live (with Queen & Lisa Stansfield) (1992) #1 UK (singles chart), #46 US. 1 (1990) #1 UK, #2 US. Listen without Prejudice, Vol. Faith (1987) #1 UK, #1
US. As a solo artist
If You Were There (The Best of Wham) (1997) #4 UK. The Final (1986) (compilation) #2 UK. Music From The Edge of Heaven (1986) #10 US. Make It Big (1984) #1 UK, #1 US. Fantastic (1983) #1 UK, #83 US. As part of Wham!
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