2012 | Performed at Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony in London, England |
2007 | Made acting debut in "The Catherine Tate Show Xmas Special" (BBC) |
2006 | Celebrated 25th anniversary with second greatest hits compilation Twenty Five |
2005 | Featured in documentary "George Michael: A Different Story" |
1999 | Recorded album of cover tracks Songs from the Last Century |
1998 | Assembled 28 hits for first compilation album Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael |
1996 | Released first studio album Older, featuring dance hit "Fastlove" |
1992 | Released Five Live EP with Queen and Lisa Stansfield, recorded the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert |
1990 | Second solo album Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 marked turn as serious artist and songwriter |
1987 | Released solo debut Faith; controversial lead single "I Want Your Sex" banned by U.K. and U.S. due to sexually suggestive lyrics |
1987 | Collaborated with Aretha Franklin on hit duet "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" |
1986 | Wham! disbanded following release of singles compilation The Final |
1984 | Contributed vocals to Band Aid all-star charity recording "Do They Know It's Christmas?" |
1984 | Duo released breakout album Make It Big, featuring "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," "Careless Whisper," and "Everything She Wants"; album reached No. 1 in the U.S. |
1983 | Wham! released debut album Fantastic, featuring singles "Young Guns (Go For It!)," "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)," and "Club Tropicana" |
1981 | Formed pop duo Wham! with Ridgeley |
| With Ridgeley, formed ska band called The Executive |
| Met Andrew Ridgeley at Bushey Meads School in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England |
