George Michael
George Michael achieved fame in the duo "Wham!" in his native U.K. in 1982. Through 1986, he and his partner, Andrew Ridgeley, scored hit after hit in a variety of styles from rap to up-tempo pop to slow ballads. As song-writer and lead singer, Michael gradually overshadowed the group, and by the time they split, he was ready for a massively successful solo career. This began with the 1987 album "Faith", which featured a series of chart-topping hit singles and sold more than seven million copies. His follow-up album, "Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1", sold a million copies and included two Top Ten hits.
