George Michael
George Michael
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, known professionally as George Michael, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He rose to fame during the 1980s and 1990s with his style of post-disco dance-pop. He has also been characterised as a blue-eyed soul singer, although his material draws more from middle of the road pop than soul music...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth25 June 1963
CityLondon, England
kids thinking people
I do think that Live Aid (1985) (TV) was a great thing, it focused people, I think it showed young kids the way in many respects and I think a lot of people are still inspired by what happened in the mid-Eighties.
long important periods
I went through a long period where I was afraid of doing things I wanted to do, and you get your courage back, which is what's important.
adversary degree drove fact father fought musician powerful successful tool work
The fact I had my father as an adversary was such a powerful tool to work with. I subconsciously fought him to the degree that I drove me to be one of the most successful musician in the world.
kids twenties
It's only when the kids are in their late twenties that families really face up to what they are.
dull people produce reaching
I watch people who are not driven by creativity any more, and I think how dull it must be to produce the same kind of thing. If you don't feel you're reaching something new, then don't do it.
absolutely minded music people pop seen
I never minded being thought of as a pop star. People have always thought I wanted to be seen as a serious musician, but I didn't, I just wanted people to know that I was absolutely serious about pop music.
consciousness people
The media has affected everybody's consciousness much more than most people will admit.
people playing
You can't imagine what it's like playing to people who have been loyal to you for 25 years and haven't seen you for 15.
since tendency
I know I have a very self-destructive tendency since my mother died, I have got to be honest.
outlive work
I've achieved what every artist wants, which is that some of their work will outlive them.
record
Of course, I want to sell this record - there's no point making it otherwise.
bit physical sorted state
The '90s were a bit of a disaster for me in so many ways. On a personal level, I don't think I could have toured. Also, I had some physical problems with my back that are now sorted and I just wasn't in the right state of mind.
love security success
I have more love, success, and security than I could ever dream of.
incredibly work written
I've written a whole body of work that I'm incredibly proud of.