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• British vocalist George Michael first became a pop sensation as part of the duo [[Wham!]], which scored monster No.1 hits—each of which Michael wrote single-handedly—such as "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," "Careless Whisper" and "Everything She Wants." Michael went on to a solo career that was wildly successful as well until label and legal troubles drove him to a hiatus that hampered future artistic efforts.

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth name: Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou
  2. Born: June 25, 1963
  3. Birthplace: London, England
  4. 2008: Signed a deal with publishing house HarperCollins to write a tell-all autobiography
  5. First solo album: Faith 1987
  6. Arrested in September 2008, for alleged drug possessionUS Weekly: George Michael Arrested for Crack (September 21, 2008)
  7. Arrested in 1998 for lewd behavior in a public bathroom in Beverly HillsPerezHilton: Arrested Again (September 21, 2008)
  8. Arrested in 2006 for alleged possession of drugsTelegraph: Michael will not face charges (September 21, 2008)
  9. Michael reportedly lost his license in 2007 for DUIPerezHilton: Arrested Again (September 21, 2008)

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