Fastlove: a Tribute to George Michael

FASTLOVE: A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE MICHAEL

Thursday, October 24, 2019; 7:30 pm

Fastlove is the world’s most prestigious and professionally Andrew was asked to take part in George Michael’s latest produced show paying tribute to the life and work of George video as a double, because of his uncanny likeness to the Michael. It debuted in 2017, and it has now more than 250 star. He jumped at the opportunity and went to America dates in the UK, including the West End Piccadilly Theater to record with the Grammy Award-winning soul singer and Hammersmith Apollo. The show is currently touring Mary J Blige and George Michael on his video ‘As.’ This Europe and Australia and has more international tours commission opened many other doors into tv and radio scheduled for 2020. worldwide.

Executive producer James Taylor has been a lifelong Fastlove has gone from strength to strength selling out George Michael fan and wanted to create the world’s most several major venues all over the world, the three-week authentic tribute to a music legend. James had heard of Australian tour sold-out Melbourne in days and has been Andrew Browning’s incredible talent and decided to cast highly regarded receiving five star reviews across the him for the lead role in the Fastlove World Tour. board and due to its massive success, the show returned for another sold-out tour in 2019 and will be back in 2020!

Fastlove features a professional cast of singers, dancers, and In the Netherlands the 10-day tour sold out five venues a full band who alongside James, the producer, have worked in two weeks and demand is so high the show was back tirelessly to create an authentic sound and mind-blowing in 2019 for another tour. The show was also touring visuals for a spectacular show! Germany, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Belgium with great success in 2019. All is set now for more dates and Andrew Browning, who is now recognized by the industry cities in all of these countries for 2020! as one of Europe’s leading and most accurate sound and look-a-like to the singing star that is ‘George Michael,’ has October and November 2019 sees Fastlove reach Canada performed the world over. He got his big break in 1996 and the USA. when he entered a televised talent contest called ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ and from that day, he has never looked back. Fastlove has certainly made its impact on the world and with many more venues booked and tickets selling fast, Fastlove shows no signs of slowing down.

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ANDREW BROWNING is GEORGE MICHAEL

Andrew was born in Hampshire and from a very tender age always had a desire to perform. He finally got his big break in 1996 when he entered a televised talent contest called ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ and from that day, he has never looked back.

Now recognized by the industry as Europe’s leading and most accurate sound and look alike to the singing star that is ‘George Michael’ he has performed the world over.

He was regularly seen in nightclubs and cabaret venues up and down the country until he received a call from an American Production Company requesting him to take part in George Michael’s latest video as a double, because of his uncanny likeness to the star.

Andrew jumped at the opportunity and went to America to record with the Grammy Award-winning soul singer Mary J Blige and George Michael on his video ‘As’. This commission opened many other doors into tv and radio worldwide.

Over the years many opportunities have presented themselves, including corporate product launches, prestigious cabaret engagements and personal appearances. He regularly performs at 80s festivals both home and abroad with concert promoters and the likes of Butlins where he has been seen by thousands of like-minded fans.

In 2017, Andrew was approached by a television producer from ITV to portray George Michael in a programme documenting the latter stages of his life, including his sudden death on December 25, 2016.

The docudrama was entitled ‘The Double Life of George Michael’ and was broadcast at 9 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2018 on Channel 5.

On a final and more cheerful note, during 2018 and 2019, Andrew has been performing in the Fastlove International Tour which has been seen by audiences from Dublin to Australia, across Europe and all points in between.