George Michael
George Michael
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, known professionally as George Michael, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He rose to fame during the 1980s and 1990s with his style of post-disco dance-pop. He has also been characterised as a blue-eyed soul singer, although his material draws more from middle of the road pop than soul music...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth25 June 1963
CityLondon, England
outlive work
I've achieved what every artist wants, which is that some of their work will outlive them.
since tendency
I know I have a very self-destructive tendency since my mother died, I have got to be honest.
I'm not a novelty act from the '80s in most parts of the world.
people playing
You can't imagine what it's like playing to people who have been loyal to you for 25 years and haven't seen you for 15.
consciousness people
The media has affected everybody's consciousness much more than most people will admit.
absolutely minded music people pop seen
I never minded being thought of as a pop star. People have always thought I wanted to be seen as a serious musician, but I didn't, I just wanted people to know that I was absolutely serious about pop music.
dull people produce reaching
I watch people who are not driven by creativity any more, and I think how dull it must be to produce the same kind of thing. If you don't feel you're reaching something new, then don't do it.
kids twenties
It's only when the kids are in their late twenties that families really face up to what they are.
adversary degree drove fact father fought musician powerful successful tool work
The fact I had my father as an adversary was such a powerful tool to work with. I subconsciously fought him to the degree that I drove me to be one of the most successful musician in the world.
british-musician comfort
There's no comfort in the truth, pain is all you'll find.
beginning depression realise
My depression at the end of Wham! was because I was beginning to realise I was gay, not bi.
listen please spare
Please listen to this song. This one is called, 'Brother Can You Spare a Dime,'
forward looking son training
He was really looking forward to training his son to be a fireman.
cars easy games group guys homes leaves lining might money necessary people playing private rob spot street
It's necessary because people who might rob you know there will be money there. But the games at private homes are more dangerous, because most don't have any security. If it's the same group of guys playing on the same night, in the same place, every week, it's easy to spot that pattern. You can see the cars all lining up on the street on the same night, and you know what's going on. That leaves you pretty vulnerable.