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Hi everyone! I'm George Michael and this is my story.
In 1983, me and Andrew Ridgely decided to form a band. Margaret Thatcher was in power, unemployment was at record levels. We were ANGRY and we had something to say. Admittedly, it was ''Young guns, having some fun, crazy ladies keep 'em on the run,'' but hey, what did they expect? Das Kapital?
But, good as it was, Wham! couldn't last for ever, and I found myself craving new challenges. I mean, would Michelangelo want to paint the Sistine Chapel over and over again? I may have sung the line ''wake me up before you go go, I'm not planning on going solo,'' but the truth was, I WAS planning on going solo. Sorry Andrew. Sorry Pepsi. Sorry Shirlie.
Of course, my life story wouldn't be complete without some mention of my sexuality. Looking back, maybe there was a better way of coming out than being arrested in a public toilet in LA and being charged with a lewd act. Maybe I should have just had a few close friends round and told them.
And so here I am, two arrests, dozens of hit records, and an unquantifiable amount of painful and protracted public humiliation later. But I'm still the same old George - I've still got a serious political point to make, I just do it in videos where I'm surrounded by bump 'n' grind dancers dressed in PVC policemen's uniforms. But whatever I do, I'll always remember: I've gotta have faith!
In 1983, me and Andrew Ridgely decided to form a band. Margaret Thatcher was in power, unemployment was at record levels. We were ANGRY and we had something to say. Admittedly, it was ''Young guns, having some fun, crazy ladies keep 'em on the run,'' but hey, what did they expect? Das Kapital?
But, good as it was, Wham! couldn't last for ever, and I found myself craving new challenges. I mean, would Michelangelo want to paint the Sistine Chapel over and over again? I may have sung the line ''wake me up before you go go, I'm not planning on going solo,'' but the truth was, I WAS planning on going solo. Sorry Andrew. Sorry Pepsi. Sorry Shirlie.
Of course, my life story wouldn't be complete without some mention of my sexuality. Looking back, maybe there was a better way of coming out than being arrested in a public toilet in LA and being charged with a lewd act. Maybe I should have just had a few close friends round and told them.
And so here I am, two arrests, dozens of hit records, and an unquantifiable amount of painful and protracted public humiliation later. But I'm still the same old George - I've still got a serious political point to make, I just do it in videos where I'm surrounded by bump 'n' grind dancers dressed in PVC policemen's uniforms. But whatever I do, I'll always remember: I've gotta have faith!
What's your full name?
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou. Really, I'm not joking.
Do you have a favourite holiday destination?
You won't believe this, but there's a REAL Club Tropicana! It's in Blackpool though and it's shit. The drinks aren't free and there's always trouble at chucking out time. So I'll have to say Greece.
What's your favourite book?
Anything by Oscar Wilde. Call of the Wilde is good. Basically he was another gay icon who was confused about his sexuality, and had trouble with the law. Although he never actually wanked himself off in front of a policeman.
Have you got any regrets in life?
Calling the single Too Funky ''Too Funky''. It wasn't Too Funky. It was shit.
What are your plans for the future?
I'm currently writing material for a double concept album that addresses the problems we all face in this new century: poverty, globalisation, and the Middle East crisis. It's called ''Disco Party Funk Down (Stop the War)''
George's helpful Greek phrases:
Γειάσου - Hello!
θα μπορούσατε να με κατευθύνετε στην παραλία - Could you direct me to the beach?
Συμπαθείτε τα watersports? - Do you like watersports?
Ψάχνω ένα εξοχικό σπίτι διακοπών - I’m looking for a holiday cottage.
Θα μπορούσατε να με βοηθήσετε; Εμφανίζομαι να κολλήσω το εξόγκωμά μου σε αυτήν την τρύπα δόξας - Could you help me? I appear to have my knob stuck in this glory hole.
Calling the single Too Funky ''Too Funky''. It wasn't Too Funky. It was shit.
What are your plans for the future?
I'm currently writing material for a double concept album that addresses the problems we all face in this new century: poverty, globalisation, and the Middle East crisis. It's called ''Disco Party Funk Down (Stop the War)''
George's helpful Greek phrases:
Γειάσου - Hello!
θα μπορούσατε να με κατευθύνετε στην παραλία - Could you direct me to the beach?
Συμπαθείτε τα watersports? - Do you like watersports?
Ψάχνω ένα εξοχικό σπίτι διακοπών - I’m looking for a holiday cottage.
Θα μπορούσατε να με βοηθήσετε; Εμφανίζομαι να κολλήσω το εξόγκωμά μου σε αυτήν την τρύπα δόξας - Could you help me? I appear to have my knob stuck in this glory hole.
