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Wham! were an English pop duo formed in Bushey in 1981 consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] They were one of the most successful pop acts during the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986. [ 5 ]
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, [2] he is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time [3] and was named one of the greatest singers of all time by Rolling Stone. [4]
Upon hearing of Michael's death on 25 December 2016, Ridgeley paid his respects on Twitter, saying, "Heartbroken at the loss of my beloved friend Yog." [25] Ridgeley performed a cameo role in Last Christmas, a 2019 film that featured many songs by Wham! [26] [27] Ridgeley inducted Michael into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. [28]
Jeffery Deon Estus [1] (July 4, 1956 – October 11, 2021) was an American musician and singer, best known as the bass player of Wham! and as the bassist on George Michael's first two solo projects. Estus' single "Heaven Help Me", with additional vocals by Michael, reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989. [2]
Following Michael's death in December 2016, Franklin recalled the following about the recording of "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)": The first time I heard George was with Wham! and I liked it then. He had a very unique sound, very different from anything that was out there.
Wham! is a 2023 documentary film about the English pop duo Wham! consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. The film marks the 40th anniversary of their 1983 ...
Wham!’s origins go back to Bushey Meads School in Hertfordshire, England, where Michael (real name: Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou) and Ridgeley became instant best friends at age 12.
‘At that point in time, I really wanted to come out,’ late singer says in Netflix special