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Spell is the only album by former Wham! and George Michael bassist, Deon Estus . The album contained the hit single "Heaven Help Me", which featured background vocals by Michael, and reached number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989.
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But Estus’s biggest moment in the sun came in 1989, when he released his solo debut album, Spell. George Michael’s participation in the project gave it immediate notice, but it was the smooth, soulful jam, “Heaven Help Me,” co-written with Michael, that took the world by storm, hitting the top 10 in several countries.
Oct 12, 2021 · Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Michael Putland/Getty Images) Wham! and George Michael bassist Deon Estus has died, aged 65. Estus left an indelible mark on popular music, playing on Wham! albums Fantastic and Make It Big, before becoming one of pop's most in-demand bass players. Once Wham! split in 1986, Estus followed George Michael ...
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Boogie Box High. Jeffery Deon Estus [1] (July 4, 1956 – October 11, 2021) was an American musician and singer, best known as the bass player of Wham! and as the bassist on George Michael 's first two solo projects. Estus' single "Heaven Help Me", with additional vocals by Michael, reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989.
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Dec 26, 2016 · Not only did he perform in Michael’s band for the better part of 25 years, he also opened on the Faith tour and co-wrote a song with Michael, “Heaven Help Me,” from Estus’ 1989 album Spell ...
