First NameGeorgeMiddle NameKyriakosLast NameMichaelFull Name at BirthGeorgios Kyriakos PanayiotouAlternative NameGeorge Michael, Yog, Knobby, TLTIBirthday25th June, 1963BirthplaceEast Finchley, Middlesex, England, UKDied25th December, 2016Place of DeathGoring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UKCause of DeathDilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liverBuriedHighgate Cemetery West, London, England, UKHeight5' 11½" (182 cm)Weight181lbs (82 kg)BuildAverageEye ColorHazelHair ColorSalt and PepperDistinctive FeatureShort hair, Salt and pepper beardZodiac SignCancerSexualityBisexualReligionChristianEthnicityWhiteNationalityBritishHigh SchoolBushey Meads SchoolOccupation TextSinger, Songwriter, Record Producer, PhilanthropistOccupationSingerClaim to Famebeing one-half of the pop music duo Wham! along with Andrew Ridgeley, as well as for his work in the 1980s and 1990s, including hit singles such as "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Last Christmas", and albums such as Faith (1987) and Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990)Music Genre (Text)R&B, Blue-Eyed Soul, Dance-Pop, Pop, Post-DiscoMusic GenrePop, Pop/RockYear(s) Active1982–present, 1981–present, 1981–2016Music DataR&BMusic StyleDance-Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Dance-Rock, Urban, R&BMusic MoodSophisticated, Stylish, Provocative, Passionate, Sexy, Yearning, Elegant, Intimate, Sensual, Sentimental, Plaintive, Searching, Brooding, Earnest, Literate, Poignant, Refined/Mannered, Bittersweet, Reflective, Austere, MelancholyInstrumentVocals, GuitarInstrument (text)Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Drums, Percussion, HornsRecord LabelAegean, Columbia, Sony, Innervision, Epic, Virgin, DreamWorks, PolydorAssociated ActsWham!, Band Aid, Boogie Box High, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Mary J. Blige, Mutya Buena, Whitney Houston, Mutya, Queen, Mary Blue, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Nile Rodgers, Pepsi & Shirlie, Tony BennettBrand EndorsementTV commercial for Diet Coke in 1989Official Websites www2.georgemichael.com, /wiki/File:George_michael_in_desert_island_discs_b008006s.flac from the BBC programme /wiki/Desert_Island_Discs, 5 October 2007., /wiki/File:George_michael_in_desert_island_discs_b008006s.flac (0:27) from the BBC programme /wiki/Desert_Island_Discs, 5 October 2007., FriendGeri Halliwell, Andrew RidgeleyAssociated PeopleAndrew Ridgeley, Deon EstusPetsDogsFavorite PeopleDavid CassidyFavorite TV ShowsThis Morning

George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, with his sales estimated at between 100 million and 125 million records worldwide. A prominent figure in popular music, Michael was known as a creative force in songwriting, vocal performance, and visual presentation. He achieved 13 number-one songs on the UK Singles Chart and 10 number-one songs on the US Billboard Hot 100. Michael won numerous music awards, including two Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards, and four MTV Video Music Awards. He was listed among Billboards the "Greatest Hot 100 Artists of All Time" and Rolling Stone′s the “200 Greatest Singers of All Time”. The Radio Academy named him the most played artist on British radio during the period 1984–2004. Michael was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the UK Music hall of fame.