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2 days ago · Michael was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. Born in East Finchley, Middlesex, Michael rose to fame after forming the pop duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981. Their first two albums, Fantastic (1983) and Make It Big (1984), reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and UK Albums Chart.
1 day ago · "Last Christmas" had its beginnings in 1983, while George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley were visiting Michael's parents. It was written by Michael in his childhood bedroom. Michael played Ridgeley the introduction and chorus melody to "Last Christmas", which Ridgeley later called "a moment of wonder". Recording
- August 1984
- 3 December 1984
May 13, 2024 · Career with Wham! Wham! George Michael (center) and Andrew Ridgeley of the pop band Wham! performing on the British television show The Tube in 1983. In 1981 Michael and Ridgeley formed Wham!, a pop band whose name derived from a short rap lyric improvised by Ridgeley.
May 9, 2024 · The iconic video sees George and Andrew Ridgeley join their girlfriends to see friends at a ski resort (some scenes were filmed at Saas-Fee, Switzerland). Andrew is dating a girl (model Kathy Hill), who was previously with George, and the song is aimed at her.
May 15, 2024 · While in high school, Michael met Andrew Ridgeley, with whom he had a passion for pop music, and the two began collaborating on songs. According to some accounts, Michael and Ridgeley formed an odd partnership. Michael was plump and reserved, but Ridgeley was handsome and gregarious.
May 6, 2024 · The track – written by the late singer and his pop partner Andrew Ridgeley for their Wham! album Make It Big – was voted top of Smooth Radio’s All Time Top 500, an annual list of the UK’s...
May 13, 2024 · Wham! was formed in 1981, consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. The duo became one of the biggest pop acts of the 1980s, known for their catchy pop tunes, stylish image, and energetic...
