George Michael
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Summary
George Michael was born in East Finchley[1]. He died in Goring-on-Thames[2]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[3], multi-instrumentalist[4], record producer[5], singer[6], and songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.074% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112,431 views/month, #742 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Highgate Cemetery[9]
- Father: Kyriacos Panayiotou[10]
- Mother: Lezli Angold Panayiotou[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Occupation: lyricist[14], composer[15], recording artist[16], television actor[17], film director[18], musician[19]
- Educated at: Bushey Meads School[20], Kingsbury High School[21]
- Award received: BRIT Awards[22], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[23], Grammy Awards[24], American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album[25], Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist[26], Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist[27], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[28]
- Member of: Wham![29]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[30], spiritual but not religious[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Sexual orientation: homosexuality[33]
- Genre: pop music[34], dance music[35], soul[36], contemporary R&B[37], synth-pop[38], funk[39], dance-pop[40], soft rock[41], post-disco[42], adult contemporary music[43], blue-eyed soul[44], rhythm and blues[45], pop rock[46], jazz[47]
- Record label: Epic Records[48], Virgin Records[49], DreamWorks Records[50], Columbia Records[51], Sony Music[52], Polydor[53], Innervision Records[54]
- Discography: George Michael discography[55]
- Commons category: George Michael[56]
- Voice type: tenor[57], tenore di grazia[58]
- Unmarried partner: Anselmo Feleppa[59], Kenny Goss[60], Fadi Fawaz[61]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[62]
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Country: GB[63]
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Began / founded: 1963-06-25[64]
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Ended / dissolved: 2016-12-25[65]
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Genre(s): ballad, blue-eyed soul, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, dance-rock, jazz, pop, pop rock, pop soul, r&b, smooth jazz, smooth soul, soft rock, sophisti-pop, soul[66]
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Community tags: adult contemporary, ballad, blue-eyed soul, british, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, dance-rock, jazz, lgbtqi, pop, pop rock, pop soul, queer, r&b, smooth jazz, smooth soul, soft rock, sophisti-pop, soul[67]
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MusicBrainz ID: ccb8f30e-4d71-40c4-8b1d-846dafe73e2c[68]
Why It Matters
George Michael has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin[71], a singer[72], 1942–2018[73], of United States[74], awarded the National Medal of Arts[75], specialised in music composing[76] and Charlie Puth[77], a singer[78], b. 1991[79], of United States[80], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song[81], specialised in pop music[82].
FAQs
Where was George Michael born?
George Michael was born in East Finchley[1].
Where did George Michael die?
George Michael died in Goring-on-Thames[2].
Who were George Michael's parents?
George Michael's father was Kyriacos Panayiotou[10]. George Michael's mother was Lezli Angold Panayiotou[11].
What did George Michael do for work?
George Michael worked as a singer-songwriter[3], multi-instrumentalist[4], record producer[5], singer[6], and songwriter[7].
Where did George Michael go to school?
George Michael was educated at Bushey Meads School[20] and Kingsbury High School[21].
What awards did George Michael receive?
Honors received include BRIT Awards[22], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[23], and Grammy Awards[24].
Who did George Michael influence?
George Michael has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin[71] and Charlie Puth[77].