George Michael’s top 20 greatest hits
From awards to No.1 hits, George Michael’s life was nothing short of greatness. Here are some of the greatest songs he produced.
George Michael was born on 25 June 1963.
The star died on 25 December 2016 at the age of 53.
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Michael’s musical career started in 1981 when he teamed up with Andrew Ridgeley to create the hip duo, Wham!. The band was a massive success in the 1980s. The band produced number one hits on the charts in the US.
In 1987, Michael decided to go solo.
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His first album, ‘Faith’, was released in 1987. It was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction and Juno Award for International Single of the Year. Six songs from the album reached number one on the charts.
Michael has won numerous awards, including six Ivor Novello Awards, two Grammys, three Brit Awards, three American Music Awards, and four MTV Video Music Awards.
The superstar has sold over 80-million records worldwide.
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Below are his greatest hits:
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