George Michael

George Michael Coin Released By Royal Mint UK

by Paul Cashmere

England’s Royal Mint has created three coins to honor George Michael.

Tagged as: 80s, coin, George Michael, pop, Royal Mint, UK, Wham

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Perform George Michael: Freedom

by Paul Cashmere

Saturday night in Melbourne featured a truly memorable occasion for George Michael fans with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and guests performing the music of George Michael with George Michael: Freedom.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, George Michael, live music, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, pop, UK, Wham

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Amanda Pelman To Present George Michael: Freedom With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Producer Amanda Pelman is presenting ‘George Michael: Freedom’ with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra this Saturday night at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

Tagged as: Amanda Pelman, Australia, classical, George Michael, live music, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, MSO

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Damon and Graham Are George and Andrew

by Music-News.com

All four members of Blur (Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree) join Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1 to discuss details around their new album ‘The Ballad of Darren’, out now. The band discuss the early days in Soho, their recent Wembley Stadium shows and how Graham and Damon are similar to Wham!. They also share details on recent single ‘St Charles Square’, how they felt about making the new record, the characters that feature on the album and the theme of sadness that comes from Damon’s lyrics.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrew Ridgely, Blur, Damon Albarn, George Michael, pop, UK, Wham

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Shirlie Kemp On The New WHAM! Movie

by Music-News.com

As streaming giant Netflix release new documentary Wham!, Shirlie Kemp joined Jackie Brambles on her Greatest Hits Radio evening show yesterday evening [Wednesday].

Tagged as: 80s, George Michael, Pepsi & Shirlie, pop, Sharlie Kemp, Spandau Ballet, UK, Wham

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Watch The Trailer for the Wham! Netflix Doco

by Music-News.com

WHAM! will be in UK cinemas for one night only on 27th June and on Netflix from 5th July.

Tagged as: 80s, George Michael, Netflix, pop, UK, Wham

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Wham! 40th Anniversary Events Are Being Planned

by Music-News.com

Wham!’s 40th anniversary will be marked with the release of ‘The Singles: Echoes From The Edge Of Heaven’ on July 7.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrew Ridgley, George Michael, pop, UK, Wham

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UK Charts: Classic Wham! Last Christmas Is Back At No 1

by Paul Cashmere

Wham! have returned to Number 1 in the UK with their classic track Last Christmas.

Tagged as: 80s, George Michael, Last Christmas, pop, UK, Wham

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George Michael, photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

New George Michael ‘Older’ Remixes

by Music-News.com

George Michael’s ‘Older’ album tracks have been given the electronic treatment.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, George Michael, Older, pop, UK

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Taxiride’s Jason Singh Creates New Show ‘Heaven’s Greatest Hits’

by Paul Cashmere

Taxiride singer and songwriter Jason Singh has put his own songs aside to perform the songs of the artists who inspired him. His new show is called ‘Heaven’s Greatest Hits’.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, George Michael, Heavens Greatest Hits, Jason Singh, Michael Hutchence, Prince, rock

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George Michael Covers Playlist Pops Up On Apple Music

by Music-News.com

George Michael’s music has been covered by the likes of Olly Alexander, Billy Porter and MNEK for the Apple Music Pride Month playlist ‘George Michael Covered’.

Tagged as: 80s, George Michael, pop, UK

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George Michael Piano To Be Auctioned

by Music-News.com

Nordoff Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity, is delighted to announce that a piano personally owned by pop icon George Michael will be auctioned during its prestigious O2 Silver Clef Award ceremony on Friday 1st July. The live auction will be open to George Michael fans from across the world, as well as artists, celebrities and supporters attending the event.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, George Michael, pop, UK

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George Michael Freedom Uncut Clips Released

by Music-News.com

In this exclusive clip from the upcoming feature documentary, we see talking heads Elton John, Mark Ronson, John Paul Gaultier, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell amongst others discuss the genius behind George’s concept for the iconic Freedom! ’90 music video.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, George Michael, pop, UK

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Wolfgang Van Halen Slams Producers of Eddie Van Halen Autopsy Show

by Paul Cashmere

Wolfgang Van Halen has slammed into the producers of the upcoming television episode of ‘Autopsy: The Last Hours Of …” about his father Eddie Van Halen.

Tagged as: Amy Winehouse, Autopsy The Last Hours of, David Bowie, Eddie Van Halen, Elvis Presley, George Harrison, George Michael, James Brown, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Karen Carpenter, Lou Reed, Michael Jackson, Michel Hutchence, Prince, Tom Petty, Van Halen, Whitney Houston, Wolfgang Van Halen

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George Michael Freedom Uncut To Screen In Cinemas

by Music-News.com

Sony Music Entertainment and Trafalgar Releasing today announced the premiere of GEORGE MICHAEL FREEDOM UNCUT, a deeply autobiographical feature documentary narrated by the late Grammy® Award winner. GEORGE MICHAEL FREEDOM UNCUT will be released as a global cinema event on Wednesday, June 22nd.

Tagged as: 80s, Freedom Uncut, George Michael, pop, Trafalgar, UK

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George Michael Estate Takes Action Against Tory Lanez Over Careless Whisper Sample

by Music-News.com

George Michael’s estate and Andrew Ridgeley have taken action against Tory Lanez for allegedly sampling their song Careless Whisper without permission.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrew Ridgeley, Careless Whisper, George Michael, pop, Tory Lanez, UK, Wham

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George Michael and Wham Bass Player Deon Estus Dead At 65

by Music-News.com

George Michael and Wham!’s longtime bassist, Deon Estus, has died.

Tagged as: 80s, George Michael, Leon Estus, pop, UK, Wham

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George Michael’s Ex Wins Legal Battle

by Music-News.com

George Michael’s ex-partner Kenny Goss has won a share of George’s fortune, after a legal battle with Michael’s family.

Tagged as: 80s, George Michael, Kenny Goss, pop, UK, Wham

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Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ Has Finally Made It No 1 In UK

by Music-News.com

George Michael’s classic Wham! hit Last Christmas has become the U.K.’s first number one of 2021.

Tagged as: 80s, George Michael, Last Christmas, pop, UK, Wham

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George Michael’s Former Partner Breaks Into George’s House

by Music-News.com

Police were called to George Michael’s London home on Tuesday after the late singer’s former lover Fadi Fawaz broke in.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Fadi Fawaz, George Michael, pop, UK, Wham

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UK Charts: Classic Mariah Carey and Wham Christmas Songs Race To No 1

by Music-News.com

The Official Chart: First Look, which airs on BBC Radio 1 today between 6pm – 7pm, offers a first glance of the Top 20 ahead of Friday’s Official Singles Chart Top 100. The chart is based on preliminary sales and early streaming reports.

Tagged as: 90s, Christmas, George Michael, Mariah Carey, pop, UK, USA, Wham

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George Michael Estate Loans Imagine Piano To John Lennon Estate

by Music-News.com

Representatives of the late George Michael’s estate have loaned the piano John Lennon used to compose Imagine on to the Strawberry Field exhibition in Liverpool, England.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, George Michael, John Lennon, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Sister of George Michael Leaves Her $100 Million Estate To Charity

by Music-News.com

George Michael’s his has left her fortune, estimated at $100 million, to charity.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, George Michael, Melanie, pop, sister, UK

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George Michael’s Sister Dies At Age 55 On Third Anniversary of his Death

by Paul Cashmere

George Michael’s sister Melanie Panayiotou has died on the third anniversary of her brother’s death. She was 55.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, George Michael, Melanie, pop, sister, UK

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George Michael’s New Song ‘This Is How’ Is Here to Hear

by Paul Cashmere

‘This Is How’ is a brand new song in the ‘Last Christmas’ movie and here it is.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, George Michael, pop, UK

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Posthumous George Michael Song Coming This Week

by Music-News.com

The estate of the late music icon has given permission for the new track, ‘This Is How’, to be used for the soundtrack to the forthcoming film ‘Last Christmas’ – a festive romantic comedy inspired by the music of George and his former band Wham!.

Tagged as: 00s, 80s, 90s, George Michael, pop, UK

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Jason Singh’s The Voices Supergroup To Perform At Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

The Voices Supergroup featuring Shannon Noll, Jason Singh, Andrew De Silva and Tim Watson will perform the music of Tom Petty, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Roy Orbison, Jim Morrison, John Lennon, George Michael, David Bowie, Michael Hutchence, Amy Winehouse, Prince, Elvis, Whitney Houston in their new show Heaven’s Greatest Hits at Memo Music Hall St Kilda on 15 November.

Tagged as: Amy Winehouse, Andrew De Silva and Tim Watson will perform the music of Tom Petty, Australia, David Bowie, Elvis, George Michael, Jason Singh, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Marvin Gaye, Michael Hutchence, Prince, Roy Orbison, Shannon Noll, The Voice Supergroup, Whitney Houston

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John Foreman to Perform the Music of George Michael with 30-piece Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne maestro, Music Director John Foreman will pair some of the Australia’s greatest vocalists with a 30-piece orchestra to perform the music of George Michael in October for ‘George Michael: Listen To Your Heart’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Andrew De Silva, Australia, Bobby Fox, Craig McMahon, George Michael, John Foreman, McMahon International, pop, Prinnie Stevens, R&B, Rob Mills, soul, theatre, ugh Sheridan, UK

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George Michael’s Ex Arrested After Smashing Mansion

by Music-News.com

George Michael’s ex-lover Fadi Fawaz has been arrested after he allegedly smashed up the late singer’s £5 million mansion.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, dance, disco, George Michael, pop, UK, Wham

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George Michael left nothing to former lovers in his will

by Music-News.com

George Michael didn’t leave anything to his ex-partners Fadi Fawaz and Kenny Goss in his will, details of which have been released more than two years after his death.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, George Michael, pop, UK

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