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George Michael Live In Australia
George Michael Live in Australia was a concert tour by English singer-songwriter George Michael. For the first time since his Faith Tour in 1988, Michael returned to Australia in 2010 to perform his three live concerts. History With the tour having had three concerts in Australia, the shows featured songs from his solo career and classics from his time in Wham! Setlist # " Waiting (Reprise)" # "Fastlove" # " I'm Your Man" # "Father Figure" # "Everything She Wants" # " One More Try" # " An Easier Affair" # " Too Funky" Break # "Faith" # "Spinning the Wheel" # " Feeling Good" # " Roxanne" # " Amazing" # " Flawless (Go to the City)" # " Outside"Encore # "Careless Whisper" # " Freedom '90" Personnel ;The band * George Michael - vocals * Chris Cameron - musical director, keyboards, arranger * Lea Mullen - percussion * Phil Palmer - guitars * Andy Hamilton (pop saxophonist) Andrew Kevin Hamilton (born 28 March 1953) is a British tenor saxophonist who has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Michael
George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the most significant cultural icons of the MTV generation and is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, with sales of over 120 million records worldwide. Michael was known as a leading creative force in music production, songwriting, vocal performance, and visual presentation. He achieved seven number-one songs on the UK Singles Chart and eight number-one songs on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Michael won numerous music awards, including two Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, three American Music Awards, twelve ''Billboard'' Music Awards, and four MTV Video Music Awards. In 2015, he was ranked 45th in '' Billboard''s list of the "Greatest Hot 100 Artists of All Time". The Radio Academy named him the most played artist on British radio during the period 1984–2004. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Too Funky
"Too Funky" is a song written and performed by English singer and songwriter George Michael and released by Columbia Records in the United States and Epic Records elsewhere in 1992. The song was Michael's final single for his recording contract with Sony Music before he started legal action to extricate himself from it. "Too Funky" had been initially earmarked for a follow-up to the album ''Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1'' but Michael shelved the idea, instead donating it, along with two other songs, to the project ''Red Hot + Dance'', which raised money for AIDS awareness. Michael subsequently donated the royalties to the same cause. The song never appeared on any of Michael's studio albums, although later it was included on his solo collection '' Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael'' and in the 2017 reissue of ''Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1'', which also included the two other songs from ''Red Hot + Dance'' and its B-side "Crazyman Dance", all of which wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with most of the metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp. The city has expanded outward from the original British settlements on the Swan River, upon which the city's central business district and port of Fremantle are situated. Perth is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people, where Aboriginal Australians have lived for at least 45,000 years. Captain James Stirling founded Perth in 1829 as the administrative centre of the Swan River Colony. It was named after the city of Perth in Scotland, due to the influence of Stirling's patron Sir George Murray, who had connections with the area. It gained ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Williams (lighting Designer)
William Peter Charles Williams (born 1959) is a show director, stage & lighting designer and video director for concerts, theatre, and multimedia projects. He is best known for his groundbreaking work with the rock band U2, and is recognised as one of the leading artists in this field. William Gibson, writing in Wired magazine, said “Willie Williams combines a passionate delight in technology with an infectious low-tech joy. His innovations have become industry standards.” He was born in 1959 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and raised in Sheffield, England, son of Robert Woodman Williams, a singer & medical practitioner who was an early pioneer in the then fledgling field of physiotherapy and who also sang with South Yorkshire Opera. Williams excelled at mathematics and science in school and planned to study physics at University College, London. The advent of punk rock caused him to enter the music scene instead, and he began doing lights for various bands such as Writz, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln Jean-Marie
Lincoln Jean-Marie is a British singer, born in London, England. Jean-Marie has over fifteen years of working experience as a singer, songwriter, and arranger of both lead and backing vocals. He was also a member of the four-piece a cappella group Peace by Piece who were signed to Warner Bros. Records, released two UK singles and won Best Newcomers at the MOBO Awards. Lincoln Jean-Marie is the father of songwriter/producer Tre Jean-Marie. Television, stage and tour work *London 2012 Olympics – sang as part of George Michael's band at the closing ceremony *Queen's Jubilee 2012 – sang backing vocals as part of the house band on stage * George Michael – backing singer as part of the band, touring the UK, Europe and the U.S. *Craig David – backing singer as part of the band, touring the UK, Europe and the US * Pet Shop Boys – sang backing vocals for the Pet Shop Boys on BBC 1's ''Top of the Pops'' *''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' – sang with a cappella group for studio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Hamilton (pop Saxophonist)
Andrew Kevin Hamilton (born 28 March 1953) is a British tenor saxophonist who has played with Duran Duran, Wham!, Elton John, Pet Shop Boys, Tina Turner, George Michael, Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Bon Jovi, David Bowie, Ben E. King, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Brian May, Stereophonics and more. Career After picking up the saxophone when he was 15, Andy spent the early 1970's playing for 'Smiling Hard' at The Top Ten Club on the Reeperbahn. They went on to tour Europe and Australia and were often hired by US artists, notably playing for Edwin Starr and Ben E. King. In 1979, Andy recorded H.A.P.P.Y. Radio and toured America with Edwin Starr. Upon moving back to London, Andy met Tony Visconti, later playing on several Visconti productions. Through this, Andy met Colin Thurston and went on to record the 'Night Version' of Planet Earth. Andy toured alongside Duran Duran during the 1980's and played a saxophone solo on Rio. Andy did three World Tours alongside the Durans – Sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom '90
"Freedom! '90" (also known simply as "Freedom!") is a song written, produced, and performed by George Michael, and released on Columbia Records in 1990. The "'90" added to the end of the title is to prevent confusion with a hit by Michael's former band Wham!, also entitled " Freedom". The song's backing beat is a sample from James Brown's song "Funky Drummer". It was the third single taken from ''Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1'' (1990), though released as the second single from the album in the US and Australia. "Freedom! '90" was one of a few uptempo songs on this album. It was a major hit and peaked at No. 8 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song refers to Michael's past success with Wham!, yet also shows a new side of himself as a new man, who is more cynical about the music business than he had been before. Michael refused to appear in the music video for the song and cast a group of supermodels to appear instead. It went into heavy rotation on MTV and was remaster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Careless Whisper
"Careless Whisper" is a song written by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. Released on the 1984 Wham! album '' Make It Big'', the single release was credited either to ''Wham! featuring George Michael'' (in North America and several other countries) or solely to ''George Michael'' (in the United Kingdom and some European countries) as it became apparent, that at some point in the near future, Michael would be embarking on a solo career. The song features a prominent saxophone riff, and has been covered by a number of artists since its first release. It was released as a single and became a huge commercial success around the world. It reached number one in nearly 25 countries, selling about 6 million copies worldwide—2 million of them in the United States. Background Composition and writing In 1981, Michael was working as a DJ in the Bel Air restaurant near Bushey, Hertfordshire. Michael explained in his autobiography, ''Bare'', that he conceptualised "Carele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outside (George Michael Song)
"Outside" is a song by English singer-songwriter George Michael, released on 19 October 1998 as the lead single from his first greatest hits album, '' Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael'' (1998). It was released through Epic Records and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Michael's most recent UK top-three hit. In Greece, Hungary, and Spain, the song peaked at number one. The song's music video, directed by Vaughan Arnell, shows couples of various sexual orientations engaging in lewd public activities while Michael, dressed as a police officer, dances in a public toilet, referencing his arrest for cottaging in April 1998. Background The song was Michael's first single since his arrest for engaging in a lewd act six months earlier by an undercover police officer in the public lavatory of the Will Rogers Memorial Park in Beverly Hills, California – an incident that prompted him to declare his homosexuality, which had been rumoured for some years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flawless (Go To The City)
"Flawless (Go to the City)" is a song co-written and performed by British singer George Michael and released by Sony BMG on 28 June 2004. It samples " Flawless" (2001), originally recorded by the electronic music band the Ones, which in turn samples " Keep on Dancin'" (1978), originally recorded by Gary's Gang, and Romeo and Juliet by Alec R. Costandinos. The song was taken from Michael's album ''Patience''. The single charted at 8 on the UK Singles Chart. It became a dance hit, especially in the United States, where it reached No. 1 on '' Billboard''s Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Music video The video which was co-conceived by George Michael with concept developer Andrew Trovaioli, begins with a man in his hotel room bathroom, urinating. As the occupant freshens up and as the song builds up to its main dance beat, several people of various ethnic groups also enter the room. The dancers begin to undress and re-dress themselves, all as if they have either just got out of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazing (George Michael Song)
"Amazing" is a song co-written, produced, and performed by English singer-songwriter George Michael, released by Aegean and Sony Music on 1 March 2004. It was included on Michael's fifth studio album, ''Patience''. The song is about and dedicated to George Michael's then-partner at the time, Kenny Goss. The song reached 1 in Hungary, Italy, Poland and Spain, and it also topped three US '' Billboard'' dance charts. Music video The music video for the song was directed by Matthew Rolston. The video was filmed in London, United Kingdom in late 2003. It shows a modern club-like setting where a holographic performance by George Michael is projected in front of a long lounge. George is also shown amongst the crowd, and in small intervals singing in front of a black background. Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic chose the track as one of the album's track picks. BBC News Online's Michael Osborn said the song "sends us hurtling back to the late 80s." Sal Cinque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs From The Last Century
''Songs from the Last Century'' is the fourth studio album by the English singer-songwriter George Michael, released on 6 December 1999 by Aegean Records and Virgin Records. Produced by Phil Ramone and George Michael, it was his only album of cover versions. It consists mainly of old jazz standards plus new interpretations of more recent popular songs, such as " Roxanne" by The Police and "Miss Sarajevo" by U2 and Brian Eno with Luciano Pavarotti. "Roxanne" was released as a single in other countries except the United Kingdom. History This album is the only album in Michael's entire solo catalogue to not reach number one on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number two instead. It was kept off of the top spot by Shania Twain's ''Come on Over''. A music video for "Roxanne" was shot in Amsterdam, in the so-called Red District, using ordinary people, not actors, who really live their lives on the street. Another version exists of the album's opening track, " Brother, Can You S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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