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}} Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (born 25 June 1963), better known by his stage name George Michael, is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Michael rose to superstardom during the 1980s and 1990s with his style of post-disco dance-pop. He has also been characterised as a blue-eyed soul singer, although his material draws more from middle-of-the-road pop than soul music. As one of the world's best-selling music artists, Michael has sold more than 80 million records worldwide. His 1987 debut solo album, ''Faith'', has on its own sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Michael has garnered seven number one singles in the UK and eight number one hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the US. In 2008, ''Billboard'' magazine ranked Michael the 40th most successful artist on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists list.〔(The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists (40–21) ) ''Billboard''. Retrieved 18 February 2011〕 Michael has won numerous music awards throughout his 30-year career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male twice, four MTV Video Music Awards, four Ivor Novello Awards, three American Music Awards, and two Grammy Awards from eight nominations.〔(George Michael ) Rock on the Net. Retrieved 18 February 2011〕 In 2004, the Radio Academy named Michael as the most played artist on British radio between the period of 1984–2004.〔(George Michael dominates airwaves ) BBC News, 28 April 2004〕 The documentary ''A Different Story'' was released in 2005; it covered his personal life and professional career. In 2006, George Michael announced his first tour in 15 years, the worldwide 25 Live tour, spanning three individual tours over the course of three years (2006, 2007 and 2008). ==Early life== Michael was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou ((ギリシア語:Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου)) in East Finchley, North London.〔Biography ''George Michael: The Making of a Superstar'' Bruce Dessau, Sidgwick & Jackson, London 1989〕 His father, Kyriacos Panayiotou, a Cypriot restaurateur, moved to England in the 1950s and changed his name to Jack Panos. Michael's mother, Lesley Angold (née Harrison, 1937–1997), was an English dancer. Michael spent the majority of his childhood in Kingsbury, north-west London, in the home his parents bought soon after his birth, where he attended Kingsbury High School.〔("George Michael: the superstar who doesn't take life too seriously" ). The Guardian. Retrieved 8 May 2014〕 While in his early teens, the family moved to Radlett, Hertfordshire. There Michael attended Bushey Meads School in the neighbouring town of Bushey, where he befriended his future Wham! partner Andrew Ridgeley. The two had the same career ambition of being musicians.〔''A Different Story''; George Michael Biographical DVD〕 Michael would busk on the London Underground, performing songs such as "'39" by Queen.〔(A Night At The Opera ) QueenZone.com Retrieved 23 January 2013〕 His involvement in the music business began with his working as a DJ, playing at clubs and local schools around Bushey, Stanmore and Watford. This was followed by the formation of a short-lived ska band called The Executive with Ridgeley, Ridgeley's brother Paul, Andrew Leaver, and David Mortimer (AKA David Austin).〔George Michael, Nigel Goodall (1999) ''(George Michael: in his own words )'' Omnibus Press, 1999 (Google Books)〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「George Michael」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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