About George Michael
"I still believe that music is one of the greatest gifts that God gave to man."
- Born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou on June 25, 1963, in London, England. Died Dec. 25, 2016
- George Michael first broke through with the duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley. Their 1984 album, Make It Big, hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spawned three No. 1 singles: "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," "Careless Whisper" and "Everything She Wants." As a solo artist, Michael scored his first No. 1 hit with "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)," a duet with Aretha Franklin. His debut solo album, 1987's Faith, hit No. 1.
- The singer/songwriter won his first career GRAMMY for 1987 for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" with Franklin.
- Did you know? Michael earned 10 No. 1 hits throughout his career, including four — "Faith," "Father Figure," "One More Try," and "Monkey" — from Faith.
- Adele performed "Fastlove" in tribute to Michael on the 59th GRAMMY Awards in 2017.
- Michael supported a variety of charities throughout his career, including the AIDS charity Sidaction, Red Hot Organization and Childline.
All Grammy Awards and
Nominations for George Michael
| Year | Award | Artists | Work | All Nominees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Music Video | George Michael | Flawless | All Nominees |
| 2001 | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | George Michael | Songs From The Last Century (Album) | All Nominees |
| 1993 | Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal | George Michael, Elton John | Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Single) | All Nominees |
| 1992 | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | George Michael | Freedom 90 (Single) | All Nominees |
| 1989 | Album Of The Year | George Michael | Faith | All Nominees |
| 1989 | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance | George Michael | Father Figure (Single) | All Nominees |
| 1988 | Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal | Aretha Franklin, George Michael | I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) | All Nominees |
| 1986 | Best Music Film | Wham | Wham! The Video (Video) | All Nominees |
| 1985 | Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal | Wham | Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Single) | All Nominees |
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