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George Michael was the biggest British pop star of the 1980s, spinning a series of infectiously catchy pop singles into global stardom that saw him sell over 100 million albums worldwide. Blessed with good looks, a fine voice, and a knack for writing engaging melodies that worked well with dance-friendly rhythms, Michael became the rare teen sensation who matured into a respected star as an adult, though his life after achieving pop icon status was not without personal and creative challenges.

Michael was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou on June 25, 1963 in the North London suburb of East Finchley; his father was a Greek Cypriot restaurant owner who changed his name from Kyriacos Panayiotou to Jack Michael when he immigrated to England in the 1950s. Michael's family relocated to Bushey, Hertfordshire when he was in his early teens, and he struck up a friendship with one of his new schoolmates, Andrew Ridgeley. Both Michael and Ridgeley were interested in music, and in 1979 they formed a ska band called the Executive; the group didn't go far, but it gave them a taste for the spotlight, and they took what they learned and in 1981 formed a pop duo called Wham!

The early Wham! Demos impressed executives at Innervision, an independent record label that signed the group to a contract. Descargar Abarrotes Punto De Venta Full Crack. By 1982, Wham! Had hit the U.K. Bow And Arrow Game 64 Bit. Pop charts with 'Wham Rap' and 'Young Guns (Go for It),' and scored an American record deal with Columbia. However, Michael and Ridgeley soon discovered how unfavorable their deal with Innervision was, and they opted out of their contract by forfeiting all future royalties on material from their first album, Fantastic, to sign with Sony worldwide.

The choice proved to be shrewd; Wham!' S second album, 1984's Make It Big, transformed them from British hitmakers to a genuine international sensation, as 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,' 'Everything She Wants,' 'Careless Whisper,' and 'Freedom' became wildly successful in the U.K., Europe, and the United States. Soon became one of the biggest new acts of the era, and in 1985 they became the first Western pop group to tour the People's Republic of China. But Michael displayed an ambition that went beyond Wham!' S new success, and the 'Careless Whisper' single was released with the credit 'Wham! Featuring George Michael,' setting the stage for him to strike out on his own. In 1986, after Michael had released a proper solo single, 'A Different Corner,' Wham!