George Michael

Skymorials Editorial Michael formed the duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981. The band's first two albums, Fantastic (1983) and Make It Big (1984), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200.

Skymorials Editorial In November 1984, Michael joined other British and Irish pop stars of the era to form Band Aid, singing on the charity song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for famine relief in Ethiopia.

Skymorials Editorial Michael's first solo single "Careless Whisper" reached number one in over 20 countries, including the UK and US.

Skymorials Editorial Michael won numerous music awards throughout his 30-year career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male twice, four MTV Video Music Awards, four Ivor Novello Awards,

Skymorials Editorial Michael, who came out as gay in 1998, was an active LGBT rights campaigner and HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser.

Skymorials Editorial He was ranked 40th on Billboard's list of the Greatest Hot 100 Artists of All Time.

Skymorials Editorial Christmas morning of 2016 - Michael was found dead by his Australian partner, Fadi Fawaz at his home. He was 53 years old.

Skymorials Editorial "You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart." - George Michael

Skymorials Editorial Singer Elton John on George Michael, “What a singer, what a songwriter. But more than anything as a human being he was one of the kindest, sweetest, most generous people I’ve ever met.”