Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, born on 25th June 1963, East Finchley, London, England, known professionally as George Michael, was a singer, songwriter, record producer and philanthropist, who became famous as a member of the music duo Wham! He was best known for his work in the 1980s and 1990s, his hit singles having included "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Last Christmas", with his debut solo album Faith having sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.