2016 was not kind to music. Another musical giant died - George Michael. Let's listen to the best compositions of the legendary British musician, who wrote himself into the hearts of many with the song Last Christmas. He died on Christmas Day, 10 years after James Brown left us and in the same year that David Bowie and Prince also left us.
He died George Michael, one of the most recognizable icons pop music in history. He was old 53 years, and he died on Christmas Day. "It is with great sadness that we confirm that our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at his home," his publicist said.
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George Michael started his career as a band member Wham!, who became famous with the song Last Christmas. In the eighties, he went on his own. His album Faith sold almost 20 million copies. He released his last album in 2014 (Symphonica), and in 2017 it is coming to cinemas documentary film about the duet Wham! The closest we got was in 2011 in Zagreb. He is a singer with a real name in his long long career Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou sold more than 100 million albums.
George Michael's timeless compositions:
Wham! – Last Christmas
George Michael - Faith
Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
George Michael - Freedom!
Wham! – Everything She Wants
Wham! – The Edge of Heaven
George Michael - Outside
George Michael - Careless Whisper
George Michael - Too Funky
Aretha Franklin and George Michael – I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
George Michael - I Want Your Sex (1987)
Elton John feat. George Michael - Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Queen feat. George Michael (David Bowie can be seen in the background) – Somebody to Love
More about the musician:
georgemichael.com