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Rob Jovanovic | 240 pages | 01 Apr 2009 | Little, Brown Book Group | 9780749909802 | English | London, United Kingdom George Michael - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Verified purchase: Yes Condition: New. I liked how it was written. Skip to main content. About this product. Stock photo. Brand new: Lowest price The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Author: Jovanovic, Rob. Like New - An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks of tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean. See all 2 brand new listings. Buy It Now. Add to cart. About this product Product Information George Michael is an enigma. While he is one of the most open and vocal pop superstars on the planet, he also fiercely protective of his privacy. From an early age George Michael wanted to be a star and worked hard to achieve his goals. Born to a Greek Cypriot father and English mother, and called Georgios Panayiotou, he was a geeky teenager with seemingly little going for him. In he met the more handsome and stylish Andrew Ridgeley at Bushey Meads Comprehensive and subsequently they formed the teen duo Wham! This was after Michael had gone on a diet, changed his name, and worked on improving his looks. By Michael and Ridgeley were achieving hit after hit with songs that embraced a wide range of musical styles. Their pop videos captured the spirit of the time by purveying stylish images of boys having a good time. As the songwriter and lead singer of Wham! His first album, Faith, was an international success that sold more than 10 million copies and spawned several hit singles. The album was clearly targeted toward an American public in the stylistic thrusts of powerful tracks such as "Faith," "Father Figure," and "Hard Day. Faith proved more popular than his next album, Listen Without Prejudice, which was released in Although the album sold quite well, it was a commercial disappointment for Michael, and the follow-up album, Volume 2, was shelved. Michael's career in the s was characterized by struggles of many kinds. His legal battle with Sony ended in his defeat; Michael said that he would refuse to release any more records if he lost the case. Following this incident Michael signed with the music division of Dream-Works, having bought himself out of the Columbia contract. His much- awaited third album, Older, was released in but struggled to reach the same heights of commercial success that his first album had achieved. Nevertheless, this album is highly polished and slick in its production and consists of eleven well-crafted songs. In contrast to the style of songwriting found on his previous albums, Older emphasizes more laid-back and peaceful ballads. In all the tracks there is a sense of confidence in the performance, which is both stylish and reflective. In tracks such as the elegiac "Jesus to a Child," Michael allows his emotions on love and death to flow forth with great clarity. In the title track, there is a sense of retrospection in the lyrics as Michael yearns for his lost youth. Throughout the song, the reverbed vocal line is cushioned by lush strings, gentle piano comping, trumpet interjections, and a slow rock beat that transports the feelings with the greatest ease. In the most upbeat track of the album, "Fastlove," there is an ironic slant on the sentiments of commodified love. The camp humor of the musical style is enhanced by the more than blatant use of the disco hit, "Forget Me Not," with its jerky high-pitched chorus line and irresistible rhythmic pull. The promo video to this song, which was aired countless times on MTV, offers an interpretation of the song that is playful, insolent, and autoerotic. In no uncertain terms this album documents Michael's career since his break up with Wham! On the first disc there is a collection of slower ballads; on the second there are more flashy, dance-pop numbers. In , the album Songs from the Last Century was released by Virgin. The diverse instrumentation includes big band, orchestra, and a rock band. In Michael was arrested in a public toilet near his home in Beverly Hills for so- called lewd conduct. In a clever move, the singer appeared on CNN and publicly declared his homosexuality with a great deal of self-parody. Paradoxically, this incident only served to increase his popularity. In he released two hit singles, "Freek! In "Freek! The political satire of this song is drawn out through the funky music. The song is in a line of strong political statements that Michael has expressed through his music. Hawkins, Stan " Michael, George. Hawkins, Stan "Michael, George. Michael, George gale. Learn more about citation styles Citation styles Encyclopedia. George Michael Singer, songwriter Although he began his musical career in as half of what some consider the lightweight pop outfit of Wham! Selected discography Solo albums Faith , Columbia, Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. I , Columbia, Older , DreamWorks, Songs from the Last Century , Virgin, Patience , Sony, With Wham! Fantastic , Innervision, Make It Big , Columbia, Music From the Edge of Heaven , Columbia, Sources Books Crocker, Chris, Wham! Periodicals Boston Globe , April 6, , p. Chicago Tribune , September 4, Detroit Free Press , August 21, Entertainment Weekly , February 14, ; November 27, ; December 11, Musician , February New York Times Magazine , June 22, People , September 23, ; March 10, ; November 30, More From encyclopedia. Education: Attend…. About this article George Michael All Sources -. Updated About encyclopedia. Related Topics George Michael Cohan. Pressburger, Emeric. Bajus, Michael. Blake Watkins, Michael. Choniates, Michael. If I can just live further from the spotlight I think that'll be better for all really. Women seem to ignore the fact that I'm gay. I think that women really get the feeling that I understand them. I grew up with two sisters, I went out with women when I was younger. I do understand them, unfortunately. Elton John said he thought I was miserable for some reason and I have been trying to prove that I'm not ever since. The subtext to it is always, 'He was all right before he came out and now he lives this depraved gay life and is miserable and fat' and from that point on I have suffered this kind of wishful thinking from the Press. My ego is sated. A man who will not stare his ego down is every bit as dangerous as an altruist as he is a Hitler. He will not be happy until I bang on his door in the middle of the night saying: 'Please, please, help me, Elton. Take me to rehab. Elton just needs to shut his mouth and get on with his own life. Look, if people choose to believe that I'm sitting here in my ivory tower, 'Howard Hughes'ing myself with long fingernails and loads of drugs, then I can't do anything about that, can I? Boy George is great company and a man I have always wanted to like. He acts in a homophobic way to other gay men by being such a bitch. It's an aggression that he can't get rid of. I know I'm basically a good person whose two crimes appear to be that I'm gay and I've got a big mouth to go with it. I'm basically a control freak. It's not because I want to be. I'm not at all into the power play that's involved in it. I'm a perfectionist. There are very few things in my life that I can't have if I want them. So when I see something that I think I can't have, immediately I'm obsessed by it. I just hope that I'll stay around musically for as long as I can. I'd love to think that I will still be satisfying myself and other people as a musician until the day I die. I promise to repay their kindness with new music as soon as I possibly can. It's not really frightening. There's always the possibility that someone's going to take a potshot at you; you take that risk when you perform in front of thousands of people. I do love Christmas. I always have loved it, ever since I was a child. When I was young both my parents used to work so hard and they always seemed quite stressed to me. But at Christmas everyone would calm down and be nice to each other for a few days, and that used to make me feel very safe. It's Frank Sinatra who reminds me of Christmas. During the school holidays, when I was a kid, I used to work behind the bar of my dad's restaurant in Edgware [North London], and he'd always play Sinatra records for the customers. So that association is very strong for me. Why doesn't it snow at the right time anymore, like it did in the '60s? If it could snow on Christmas Eve or something that would be perfect. As an artist I'm not interested in repeating former successes. I have a serious problem with the fact that every time I made a mistake and every time I let myself down that I was letting young gay kids down. It is such an amazing feeling to watch the effect I have on my audience. There is no question that is the most valuable thing I can ever do in terms of contribution and it seems that God wanted me to and gave me the voice to do it and the stamina to do it. I religiously attended Queen 's concerts year after year. This is a sad day. And knowing that Christmas could have been very different this year for everyone at that table. As it was we stuffed and laughed ourselves silly. I'm such a lucky man! I hope you all had a great one. I came out of my coma talking in this West Country accent. There's nothing wrong with a West Country accent, but it's a bit weird when you're from North London. My sisters, who were obviously so relieved that I'd actually woken up, were just laughing away at this stand-up comedy. There is no such thing as a reluctant star. Stars are almost always people that want to make up for their own weaknesses by being loved by the public and I'm no exception to that. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Edit page. George Michael | Billboard

Here, instead of being appendages, the models were the focus of the video. They, along with lesser-known male models John Pearson and Mario Sorrenti, were the ones lip-syncing lyrics such as "All we have to see is that I don't belong to you, and you don't belong to me. Whether bathing, dancing or gazing into the camera, the models all brought the star qualities they'd exhibited on the catwalk to Michael's song, which helped the video become a hit. And because they'd appeared in the "Freedom! As Evangelista said in a interview , "We did hit another audience there. No matter where I went in the world, they knew me from the George Michael video and not from my campaigns. Naomi Campbell in George Michael's "Freedom '90" music video. The behind-the-scenes team for the "Freedom! Some were already on their way to the top, while others received a big break with the video. But wherever they were in their careers, the video gave them an opportunity to showcase their abilities. David Fincher, who'd directed many other music videos before "Freedom! Stylist Camilla Nickerson who became a contributing editor at Vogue , used many of her own clothes for the shoot, as most of the budget had been used to acquire the linen sheet wrapped around Turlington. Guido Palau is now an acclaimed hairstylist, but "Freedom! He later said , "I hadn't done a video before, and to be honest, there would have been bigger and better hairdressers at the time, so it was a lucky break for me. The world of fashion made its mark on the "Freedom! Versace's Fall show ended with four of the models from the video — Campbell, Evangelista, Crawford, and Turlington — walking down the runway, hand-in-hand, as they once more mouthed the words to Michael's song. Designer Gianni Versace had harnessed the power of "Freedom! In addition to garnering attention for his label with this "Freedom! It felt like the stars had aligned. In , Vogue paid homage to the video by recording a newer generation of models lip-syncing along to Michael's song in New York City. Linda Evangelista in George Michael's "Freedom '90" music video. The "Freedom! And by titling the song "Freedom! Michael was also no longer interested in stardom. He told the Los Angeles Times , "Everybody wants to be a star. I certainly did, and I worked hard to get it. But I was miserable, and I don't want to feel that way again. In , they landed a recording contract with Innervision records and became known as Wham! Their first album, Fantastic! With their youthful good looks, Wham! With their catchy, Motown-influenced sound, Wham! A year later on April 7, , Wham! On July 13, , Wham! As the lead vocalist and main songwriter, Michael emerged as the star of the group. It was not long before he broke out on his own. He left after the group's recording, Music from the Edge of Heaven. While it was not as big of a hit as their earlier efforts, the album still had several popular singles, including "Where Did Your Heart Go? That same year, he made an impressive debut with Faith Trying to shed his teen heartthrob image, he went for an edgier look, often sporting a leather jacket and a few days' worth of stubble. Musically, he took a funkier direction as well with the album. Driven in part by the number one title track, the recording reached the top of the album charts. Michael also courted controversy with another track on the album—"I Want Your Sex. Continuing his musical evolution, Michael incorporated soulful and jazz elements into his songs on Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. The album featured a few hits, including "Praying for Time. While Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. Michael became involved in a legal battle with his recording company Sony. Feeling that they had failed to properly promote the record, he wanted to end his recording contract. The conflict dragged on for several years, during which time Michael recorded only a few singles. Finally free from his contract with Sony, Michael released the album Older in Two tracks, "Jesus to a Child" and "Fastlove," broke into the top 10 in the United States as did the album. Still, the sales for the recording paled in comparison to his earlier efforts with some attributing this decline to Michael's time away from the pop music scene. In , Michael made headlines, though this time not for his music. He was arrested for lewd conduct in a men's room at a public park in Los Angeles, California. After the incident, Michael made a television appearance in which he acknowledged that he was homosexual. There had been some speculation about his sexual orientation over the years, but this was his first public statement on the matter. His next musical effort was a collection of covers, Songs from the Last Century Michael released his fourth solo album, Patience , in Instead of the pop charts, he found success on the dance charts. After this record, Michael made comments about giving up the music business, but his rumored retirement would prove to be short lived. A Different Story , a documentary about Michael's life and career, was released in According to a report in Rolling Stone magazine, the singer said in a statement that "it's my own stupid fault, as usual. He also released a collection of his songs, entitled Twenty Five , in the United Kingdom. The work, which included some new material, was a celebration of Michael's 25 years in music. George Michael - Biography - IMDb

Like New - An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks of tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean. See all 2 brand new listings. Buy It Now. Add to cart. About this product Product Information George Michael is an enigma. While he is one of the most open and vocal pop superstars on the planet, he also fiercely protective of his privacy. From the formation of Wham In he immediately found fame and fortune beyond his wildest dreams. His music formed the soundtrack to the s and he achieved all of this despite growing up in a dysfunctional family where his father openly proclaimed that George had no talent. Wham Split in but Michael went on to greater things as a solo artist. Along the way he has been embroiled in several controversies, but in a refreshing change to other superstars, he has been happy to address his issues head-on in the media. A court case with Sony; an arrest in a Los Angeles public toilet; minor run-ins over class-C drugs; and traffic offences in London. Rob Jovanovic's new biography of George Michael tackles the issues that formed the superstar today and his place as a cultural icon. It also for the first time analyses Michael's musical output and groundbreaking videos, right up to his triumphant tour, the first in 15 years as Michael returned from the music wilderness. Additional Product Features Dewey Edition. Michael's journey is mapped out respectfully by a writer with a clear appreciation of his subject's worth. Show More Show Less. Any Condition Any Condition. See all 5 - All listings for this product. Ratings and Reviews Write a review. Most relevant reviews. Great Book Gives an insight on pretty much everything you want t to know about George Michael before Wham and beyond, and pretty much things you probably those things one could have went without knowing :- It is a great book for the real fans of George Michael, that loved him for his music, him as a person without judging him for his personal life regardless if you approve of it or not. Biography of George Michael songs Splendid. As there is a confirmed natural cause of death, being Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Myocarditis and Fatty Liver, the investigation is being discontinued and there is no need for an inquest or any further enquiries. No further updates will be provided and the family requests the media and public respect their privacy. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart, when the left ventricle stretches and fails to effectively pump blood, according to the Mayo Clinic. As the muscle becomes weaker, heart failure can occur. Meanwhile, myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart usually caused by a viral infection. Fatty liver disease is the buildup of fat in the liver, most commonly caused by alcoholism. However, the disease can also happen in people who are not heavy drinkers, according to Mayo Clinic. Other common causes of fatty liver include obesity and diabetes. The initial autopsy, completed on Dec. Authorities responded to a property in Goring in Oxfordshire about p. Michael suffered many health issues in recent years, though. One year earlier, he was involved in a car accident and arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana.

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Fact Check : We strive for accuracy and fairness. This page is updated often with latest details about George Michael Gankas. Bookmark this page and come back often for updates. Birthdays Today Tomorrow Deaths Search. Sign in. Log into your account. Privacy Policy. Password recovery. Biography George Michael Gankas. Gary Woodland Biography. Steven Giuliano Biography. Chris DiMarco Biography. Continue to the category. Paige Mackenzie Biography. Kyle Thompson Biography. And secondly and more importantly, you have to be something other than George Michael. The English have a very strange attitude toward George Michael. They want me to be a lot more humble. One thing about the people that drives me to distraction is the desire to keep everyone in their place. Elvis — before they got their teeth into him — was such an incredible accident of influences. I mean, where did it come from? People tend to forget that he was so outrageous. He wore makeup, had long hair. I think he was so brave and beautiful. The other thing about Elvis is that with him the youth culture was created. It lasted 30 years. Well, it was such fun to be 19 and having those girls throwing themselves at you. I had to pull girls with personality, not looks. So of course I totally took advantage of it. Somehow through all of that I managed to progress as a songwriter. I had a reasonably promiscuous period for a while, but promiscuity is a lonely business, a confused kind of loneliness. Well, I have, but it has made me much more serious. I drank myself into a stupor for most of that year before the end of Wham!. It reached its natural conclusion. You can only feel sorry for yourself for so long. It would be much easier if people would allow for the fact that I was growing up. Just because I started so young, people expect me to be a veteran. You have to take all those thousands of opinions, most of them uncomplimentary in my case, and weigh them. But they can. And they are, often. Especially at a time when music is so processed, when there is very little soul at the center of it, to be singled out for being calculated — apart from being wrong — is incredibly hurtful. Not any more than most people. They say, all right, he writes, he produces, he directs all his own videos, he performs. All it is is hard work, but they see that as calculated. Brand new: Lowest price The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Author: Jovanovic, Rob. Like New - An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks of tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean. See all 2 brand new listings. Buy It Now. Add to cart. About this product Product Information George Michael is an enigma. While he is one of the most open and vocal pop superstars on the planet, he also fiercely protective of his privacy. From the formation of Wham In he immediately found fame and fortune beyond his wildest dreams. His music formed the soundtrack to the s and he achieved all of this despite growing up in a dysfunctional family where his father openly proclaimed that George had no talent. Wham Split in but Michael went on to greater things as a solo artist. Along the way he has been embroiled in several controversies, but in a refreshing change to other superstars, he has been happy to address his issues head-on in the media. A court case with Sony; an arrest in a Los Angeles public toilet; minor run-ins over class-C drugs; and traffic offences in London.

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