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George Michael

Musician

English singer-songwriter, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, who rose to fame with Wham! and had a major solo career with albums such as Faith, Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 and Older. Known for his voice, songwriting and public controversies; died 2016.

Birth name Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; member of Wham! (early 1980s) and later a solo artist. Notable albums include Faith (1987), Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990), Older (1996). Public legal dispute with Sony and a 1998 arrest related to a public-sex incident are documented in contemporary sources. Died on 25 December 2016.

Collected DeBaser reviews highlight George Michael's powerful voice, major albums (Faith, Listen Without Prejudice, Older) and a career marked by solitude and controversy. Critics praise songwriting and production while noting public scandals and legal disputes. The overall view is admiring, melancholic and wry.

For:Fans of 80s/90s pop, adult-contemporary listeners, readers interested in artist introspection and pop-cultural controversies

 He died on Christmas Day, and probably smiled. That sly smile, with a face begging for a slap of aristocratic beauty.

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 Listen Without Prejudice is an album of ten tracks, an album that presents itself with a not very colorful cover and with a darkness at the background which, however, is not an end in itself as it reassures the listener.

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