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Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou  (25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016), known professionally as  George Michael , was an English singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham! He is best known for his work in the 1980s and 1990s, including hit singles such as "Last Christmas and "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, and albums such as  Faith  (1987) and  Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1  (1990). Michael sold more than 100 million records worldwide. His debut solo album,  Faith , sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Michael achieved seven number one singles in the UK and eight number one hits on the  Billboard  Hot 100 in the US, including "Careless Whisper and "Freedom! '90". He ranks among the best-selling British acts of all time, ranked by  Billboard magazine as the 40th-most successful artist ever. Michael won various music awards throughou...