Quick Facts About George Michael
- Born
- June 25, 1963
- Died
- December 25, 2016
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Singer-songwriter
- Notable works
- Confronting right wing extremism and terrorism in the usa
- Known for
- Faith, Careless Whisper, I Want Your Sex, Last Christmas, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
About George Michael
He was known for his songwriting, vocal performance and visual presentation. In 2023 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Radio Academy named him the most played artist on British radio from 1984 to 2004.
![“[My mother] pretty much used to go along with my dad in that she wanted me to get an education so that if this incredible dream I had didn't work out, I would have something to fall back on.” quote by George Michael](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/8d7/george-michael-1332_dad_my-mother-pretty-much-used-to-go-along-w_3052799.png)
![“[My father] was more than apprehensive. He didn't think I stood a chance in hell. He had no confidence in me whatsoever and was convinced that I was going to be coming to him for money when I was 40. We argued about it constantly.” quote by George Michael](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b00/george-michael-1332_apprehensive_my-father-was-more-than-apprehensive-he_637146.png)
![“I thought [first girlfriend] was trying to make a fool out of me. Then I found out that she wasn't, and we went out. That's a very good example of how little confidence I had.” quote by George Michael](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/264/george-michael-1332_confidence_i-thought-first-girlfriend-was-trying-to_500946.png)
![“When Andrew [Ridgeley] first met my family, he heard my mom calling me "Yorgos." He just abbreviated it to Yog, and unfortunately it stuck. I hated it is a teenager. It was not the most glamorous-sounding name in the world.” quote by George Michael](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/00b/george-michael-1332_andrew_when-andrew-ridgeley-first-met-my-family_12039.png)
