Bibliograph

Careless whispers, the life & career of George Michael, Robert Steele

Type

Label

Careless whispers, the life & career of George Michael, Robert Steele

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrationsportraits

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Careless whispers

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

953026835

Responsibility statement

Robert Steele

Sub title

the life & career of George Michael

Summary

Here is a riveting account of the highs and lows of the life and career of one of pop music's top solo artists. Covers the formation of Wham! in the early 80s with friend Andrew Ridgley, their success with hits including Young Guns (Go For It), Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Club Tropicana and their split in 1986. Details Michael's huge success as a solo artist with albums including Faith and Listen Without Prejudice and his high profile legal battle iwth Sony which cost him millions of his own money. Covers his personal life and the drug and sex scandals that eventually led him to be sent to prison in 2010 following a car crash. Includes commentary by those best placed to observe his career - such as former Wham! manager Simon Napier-Bell

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Live and career of George MichaelGeorge Michael

Classification