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George Michael

Author : James Gavin
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1647006732
Total Pages : 475 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book George Michael written by James Gavin and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive biography of George Michael, offering an expansive look at the troubled life of the legendary singer, songwriter, and pop superstar George Michael was an extravagantly gifted, openhearted soul singer whose work was both pained and smolderingly erotic. He was a songwriter of true craft and substance, and his music swept the world, starting in the mid-1980s. His fabricated image—that of a hypermacho sex god—loomed large in the pop culture of his day. It also hid—for a time—the secret he fought against revealing: Michael was gay. Soon his obsession with fame would start to backfire. As one of the industry’s most privileged yet tortured men began to self-destruct, the press showed little sympathy. George Michael: A Life explores the compelling story of a superstar whose struggles, as well as his songs, continue to touch fans all over the world. Acclaimed music biographer James Gavin traces Michael’s metamorphosis from the shy and awkward Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou into the swaggering, dominant half of the leading British pop duo of the 1980s Wham!; he then details Michael’s sensational solo career and its subsequent unraveling. With deep analysis of the creative process behind Michael’s albums, tours, and music videos, as well as interviews with hundreds of his friends and colleagues, George Michael: A Life is a probing, definitive portrait of a pop legend.

Wham! George & Me

Author : Andrew Ridgeley
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0241385830
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (413 download)

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Download or read book Wham! George & Me written by Andrew Ridgeley and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's that time of year again . . . Turn up 'Last Christmas', get the mince pies out and head back to the 80s in the remarkably honest and fascinating autobiography from one half of the world's greatest pop duo THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'I couldn't put it down. Such a fantastic book' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio ________ School mates. Band mates. Soul mates . . . When Andrew Ridgley took George Michael, the new boy at school, under his wing, he discovered a soul mate. In Wham! George and Me, Andrew tells the story of how they rode a rollercoaster of success around the world while making iconic records and surviving superstardom with their friendship intact. It is a memoir of love, music, the flamboyant 1980s and living in a pop hurricane. No one else can ever tell their story - because no one else was there . . . For the first time, Andrew Ridgeley tells the inside story of Wham!, his life-long friendship with George Michael and the formation of a band that changed the shape of the music scene in the early eighties. ________ 'A joyous celebration of the Wham! years. For anyone who was a teenager in the early 1980s, it will take you on a nostalgia trip. It's an honest but affectionate account of a remarkable duo who remained true to their origins and their friendship throughout it all' Daily Express 'As infectious as their music' Daily Mirror 'A remarkably generous memoir. In more than one sense, the biography of a friend' Spectator 'A great story' Saturday Live, Radio 4 'A lovely book. A love letter to George' Graham Norton, BBC One 'Charming, heartfelt . . . there's a real poignancy to Ridgeley's description of Wham!'s glory days' Sunday Times

Bare

Author : George Michael
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780140132359
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (323 download)

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Download or read book Bare written by George Michael and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Michael is one of the world's top pop music vocalists. This book tells how the boy from a working class background made it to the top of the music charts in countries all over the world. It tells the story of George's involvement with the group Wham and of the $3 million deal with the Coca Cola company. George's songs, his music, his craft as well as his family, friends and life on and off the road are all included. His observations amd comments on other musical stars are also quoted.

George Michael

Author : Bruce Dessau
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780283997617
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book George Michael written by Bruce Dessau and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Older

Author : Nicholas Wapshott
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780330367547
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (675 download)

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Download or read book Older written by Nicholas Wapshott and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

George Michael

Author : Rob Jovanovic
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0349411247
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (494 download)

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Download or read book George Michael written by Rob Jovanovic and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Michael is an enigma. While he is one of the most open and vocal pop superstars on the planet, he also fiercely protective of his privacy. From the formation of Wham! In 1981 he immediately found fame and fortune beyond his wildest dreams. His music formed the soundtrack to the 1980s and he achieved all of this despite growing up in a dysfunctional family where his father openly proclaimed that George had no talent. Wham! split in 1986 but Michael went on to greater things as a solo artist. Along the way he has been embroiled in several controversies, but in refreshing contrast to other superstars, he has been happy to address his issues head-on in the media. Rob Jovanovic's biography tackles all the issues that formed George Michael and his place as a cultural icon. It also, for the first time, analyses Michael's musical output and groundbreaking videos.

George Michael

Author : Carolyn McHugh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781912918621
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (186 download)

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Download or read book George Michael written by Carolyn McHugh and published by . This book was released on 2021-09 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Michael was an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and philanthropist who rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham! and later embarked on a solo career. Michael has sold over 115 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His first solo single "Careless Whisper" reached number one in over 20 countries, including the US. Michael's debut solo album Faith was released in 1987, staying at number one on the Billboard 200 for 12 weeks, and winning Album of the Year at the 31st Grammy Awards. Three years later Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990) was released which included the Billboard Hot 100 number one "Praying for Time." "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me," a 1991 duet with Elton John, was also a transatlantic number one. Michael, who came out as gay in 1998, was an active LGBT rights campaigner and HIV/ AIDS charity fundraiser. His most famous songs were with Wham! and as a solo artist, but he also collaborated with such musical royalty as Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Queen, Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Paul McCartney, and Beyonce. This is his story.

Careless Whispers: The Life & Career of George Michael

Author : Robert Steele
Publisher : Omnibus Press
ISBN 13 : 1783239689
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Careless Whispers: The Life & Career of George Michael written by Robert Steele and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2017-09-04 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unexpected death of George Michael on Christmas Day, 2016 brought to a close the life of one of the UK’s most loved pop icons. Careless Whispers is the gripping story of this musical legend – A record-shattering singer, songwriter and producer whose 30-year career saw him become one of the best-selling artists of all time. Revised and updated to encompass his final few years and the outpouring of love in his wake, this celebratory Omnibus Enhanced edition also includes a Digital Timeline of George Michael’s career, packed with live performances, music videos, interviews and more. This revealing biography digs deep into George Michael’s career, from the formation of Wham! to his success as a solo artist and, eventually, the final projects before his tragic passing. Within this larger-than-life tale, Robert Steele also explores his closely-guarded private life, including the death of his partner in 1993, the drug and sex scandals that sent him to prison in 2010 and the circumstances surrounding his death, as well as details of his astonishing philanthropy which were never revealed during his lifetime. Careless Whispers is an essential and inspiring read of a true musical icon like no other.

The Enemy of My Enemy

Author : George Michael
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Enemy of My Enemy written by George Michael and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the violent world of radical extremists, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend." This study reveals how that precept plays out in the unexpected bonding between militant Islam and the extreme right in America and Europe. It provides an insightful and sane look at the possibilities for collaboration between these groups.

George Michael - The Life: 1963-2016

Author : Emily Herbert
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786064715
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book George Michael - The Life: 1963-2016 written by Emily Herbert and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-16 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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' – GEORGE MICHAEL Born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, George Michael was raised in a family of Greek Cypriot immigrants in North London, and dreamed of stardom when he was a little boy. At just twelve years old he met Andrew Ridgeley and the two of them went on to achieve stunning success in the early 1980s with Wham!, creating music that remains popular to this day. Yet despite the enormous success of Wham!, George wanted more, and so set about recreating himself as a serious solo artist, reaching heights of even greater success. Ironically, however, even from the early days he was plagued with insecurity about his sexuality, which, combined with the calamity of losing his first lover to AIDS and his mother to cancer, plunged him into a lifelong struggle with drug addiction. He died, at the tragically early age of just fifty three, on Christmas Day 2016. George Michael's life and career brought him international fame, and his sudden and unexpected death shocked the world. His unrivalled popularity as an artist, however, and the music he made, have turned him into one of the immortal greats of pop music. As Emily Herbert shows in this new biography, his legacy is not just his music, but his many extraordinary, and often anonymous, acts of charity.

George: A Memory of George Michael

Author : Sean Smith
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0008155658
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book George: A Memory of George Michael written by Sean Smith and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George is the story of two extraordinary lives – the private man and the public legend.

The Sportscaster's Daughter

Author : Cindi Michael
Publisher : She Writes Press
ISBN 13 : 163152108X
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book The Sportscaster's Daughter written by Cindi Michael and published by She Writes Press. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the 20 Best Books of 2016, Redbook Magazine Readers’ Favorite Award: Honorable Mention Millions of people watched sportscaster George Michael each week on the Sports Machine, including his daughter Cindi. Cindi Michael appears to live a charmed life: she’s happily married, has a successful career, and is a loving mom to two wonderful children. Yet she longs for a father who hasn’t spoken to her in twenty years, and even secretly watches him on TV when the longing becomes unbearable. When Cindi was eleven, her father fought for sole custody of her and her siblings, raising three children on his own despite being a bachelor and rock ’n’ roll DJ in New York in the 1970s. But with his rising fame as the host of the popular show Sports Machine, his 80-hour-a-week work schedule, and his second marriage, the close relationship Cindi shared with her father began to crack; she did everything to earn his love and attention, but for perfectionist George, it was never enough—and when she was eighteen and a freshman in college, in a burst of anger he told her never to come home again. As the years went on, Cindi struggled to steel her heart while still remaining hopeful that they would one day reconcile, just as her father did with his own dad, and transcend painful family patterns that span generations. Candid, moving, and ultimately hopeful, The Sportscaster’s Daughter is a family story of forgiveness, faith, and strength.

George Szell

Author : Michael Charry
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252093100
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book George Szell written by Michael Charry and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first full biography of George Szell, one of the greatest orchestra and opera conductors of the twentieth century. From child prodigy pianist and composer to world-renowned conductor, Szell's career spanned seven decades, and he led most of the great orchestras and opera companies of the world, including the New York Philharmonic, the NBC and Chicago Symphonies, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and Opera, and the Concertgebouw Orchestra. A protégé of composer-conductor Richard Strauss at the Berlin State Opera, his crowning achievement was his twenty-four-year tenure as musical director of the Cleveland Orchestra, transforming it into one of the world's greatest ensembles, touring triumphantly in the United States, Europe, the Soviet Union, South Korea, and Japan. Michael Charry, a conductor who worked with Szell and interviewed him, his family, and his associates over several decades, draws on this first-hand material and correspondence, orchestra records, reviews, and other archival sources to construct a lively and balanced portrait of Szell's life and work from his birth in 1897 in Budapest to his death in 1970 in Cleveland. Readers will follow Szell from his career in Europe, Great Britain, and Australia to his guest conducting at the New York Philharmonic and his distinguished tenure at the Metropolitan Opera and Cleveland Orchestra. Charry details Szell's personal and musical qualities, his recordings and broadcast concerts, his approach to the great works of the orchestral repertoire, and his famous orchestrational changes and interpretation of the symphonies of Robert Schumann. The book also lists Szell's conducting repertoire and includes a comprehensive discography. In highlighting Szell's legacy as a teacher and mentor as well as his contributions to orchestral and opera history, this biography will be of lasting interest to concert-goers, music lovers, conductors, musicians inspired by Szell's many great performances, and new generations who will come to know those performances through Szell's recorded legacy.

George Michael: Freedom

Author : David Nolan
Publisher : Carlton Books
ISBN 13 : 9781780979793
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (797 download)

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Download or read book George Michael: Freedom written by David Nolan and published by Carlton Books. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lavishly illustrated volume pays tribute to George Michael, the brilliant songwriter who went from teen idol to activist. When George Michael's death was announced on Christmas Day in 2016, the world mourned the loss of a huge talent who left us far too soon. Blessed with a dramatic, soulful voice, Michael was a charismatic pop star . . . and far more. With his keen social conscience, he worked tirelessly for charity, became a gay icon who fought for sexual rights and education, and took on the record industry and media. George Michael: Freedom tells his story, from the fun and sunshiny tunes of Wham to the dark lyricism of his solo work. Featuring informative and insightful text from a prominent music journalist and a variety of photographs from many of the best contemporary photographers--including rarely seen images and some taken during his final appearances--this beautiful tribute paints an intimate portrait of the world-famous musician.

George Michael: an Adult Coloring Book

Author : Skyler Rankin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781092461177
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book George Michael: an Adult Coloring Book written by Skyler Rankin and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GEORGE MICHAEL: AN ADULT COLORING BOOK: A George Michael Coloring Book For Adults *An awesome unofficial George Michael-inspired, biographical coloring book *Perfect for relaxation and stress relief *2 copies of each image, for two chances to color! *Rad original designs, from Scribble Press!

Extremism in America

Author : George Michael
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813048540
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Extremism in America written by George Michael and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Republic was born in revolt against the British crown, and ever since, political extremism has had a long tradition in the United States. To some observers, the continued presence of extremist groups--and the escalation of their activities--portends the fragmentation of the country, while others believe such is the way American pluralism works. The word extremism often carries negative connotations, yet in 1964 Barry Goldwater famously said, "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice." Extremism in America is a sweeping overview and assessment of the various brands of bigotry, prejudice, zealotry, dogmatism, and partisanship found in the United States, including the extreme right, the antiglobalization movement, Black Nationalism, Chicano separatism, militant Islam, Jewish extremism, eco-extremism, the radical antiabortion movement, and extremist terrorism. Many of these forms of single-minded intolerance are repressed by both the state and society at large, but others receive significant support from their constituencies and enjoy a level of respectability in some quarters of the mainstream. The essays in this volume, written by area specialists, examine the relationship between these movements and the larger society, dissect the arguments of contemporary American anarchist activists, look at recent trends in political extremism, and suggest how and why such arguments resonate with a considerable number of people.

The Michael Jackson Story

Author : Nelson George
Publisher : Dell Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780440155928
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (559 download)

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Download or read book The Michael Jackson Story written by Nelson George and published by Dell Publishing Company. This book was released on 1984 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Michael Jackson's rise to stardom based on interviews with family members, friends, and business associates.