Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou
- Born:
- 25 June 1963, East Finchley, London, England
- Died:
- 25 December 2016, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England
- Nationality:
- British
- Profession(s):
- Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Early Life and Education
- Born to Kyriacos Panayiotou, a Greek Cypriot restaurateur, and Lesley Angold (née Harrison).
- Spent most of his childhood in Kingsbury, London.
- Attended Bushey Meads School in Hertfordshire, where he met Andrew Ridgeley.
Career and Major Achievements
- Rose to fame as one half of the pop duo Wham! in the early 1980s.
- Wham! achieved international success with hits like "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Careless Whisper."
- Launched a successful solo career in 1987 with the album Faith.
- Faith won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1989.
- Achieved numerous number-one singles and albums worldwide.
- Known for his distinctive vocal style and songwriting talent.
- Received the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year three times (1985, 1989, and 1996).
Notable Works
Discography (Solo Albums)
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Faith | Columbia, Epic |
| 1990 | Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 | Columbia, Epic |
| 1996 | Older | Virgin, DreamWorks |
| 2004 | Patience | Sony Music, Aegean |
| 2014 | Symphonica | Virgin EMI, Aegean |
Legacy and Impact
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