George Michael: The biography
- ISBN-10
- 0349411247
- ISBN-13
- 9780349411248
- Series
- George Michael
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-12-03
- Publisher
- Piatkus
- Author
- Rob Jovanovic
Description
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.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2017-05-19
- 26 pages
- Paperback
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Similar books
-
Wham!, George Michael and Me: A Memoir
By Andrew RidgeleySet in print on a record label, 'G. Panos' didn't exactly shout 'superstar' and that realisation prompted a swift decision. ... It had a Hollywood feel to it, like Kirk Douglas or John Wayne, and he'd settled on it easily.
-
George Michael's Faith
By Matthew HortonThis book examines that model and the themes that went into Faith – from engaging in politics to crossing over to a Black audience and writing classic pop songs to endure – and speaks to the surviving key players to tell the story of ...
-
George: A Memory of George Michael
By Sean SmithFor a while, when 'Daydreamer' was at the top of the charts, Cassidy's face stared down from the walls of a million adoring young teenage girls. He was blue-eyed, with immaculate teeth and hair, and, most of all, he was non-threatening; ...
-
PEOPLE George Michael: A Pop Star Life
By The Editors of PeopleWith glorious, rarely seen photos and new interviews with Aretha Franklin, Cindy Crawford, Melissa Etheridge and remembrances from many other famous friends, this People commemorative edition celebrates the unparalleled life and career of ...
-
Careless Whispers: The Life & Career of George Michael: Revised & Updated
By Robert SteeleThe recipient would come forth to identify herself as Lynette Gillard. She had accepted the singer's ... The only discrepancy between the mother-to-be's account and that of the game show host was she said she'd been gifted £9,000.
-
Bare
By Tony Parsons, George MichaelGeorge 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.
-
Wham! George & Me: The Sunday Times Bestseller
By Andrew RidgeleyTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM ONE HALF OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS BANDS 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 ...
-
George Michael - The Life: 1963-2016: The Man, The Legend, The Music
By Emily HerbertAs 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 Michael: You Have Been Loved
By Carolyn McHughHis 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
By Robert SteeleThe formation of Wham! in the early 1980s with friend Andrew Ridgley.