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The song that highlighted George Michael’s quest to be taken seriously as an artist, and free of the burdens and shackles of fame, was released as a single 30 years ago today. Fans first heard Freedom ’90 in September 1990 when the singer released his second solo album Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1, but when it was released […]
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27 Oct 2020 /
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Singer Richenel has passed away aged 63 after battling lung cancer. The artist is best known for his 1986 club hit Dance Around the World. Born Hubertus Richenel Baars, he had hits in many countries in the late 1980’s but was especially especially successful in Scandinavia, Italy and Germany. After studying fashion Richinel turned his attention to […]
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15 Mar 2020 |
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George Michael wrote many memorable songs, but Last Christmas might be the one that gets the most plays each year. It’s a Christmas favourite that is played in shops and on radio around the world each festive season. They’ve even made a whole movie based around the song. Now the song’s original music video has been […]
Tags: 1984, Andrew Ridgeley, Band Aid, George Michael, Kathy Hill, last christmas, Martin Kemp, music, Pepsi and Shirley, Pepsi DeMacque, pop music, Shirlie Holliman, Spandau Ballet, Wham
14 Dec 2019 |
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Last Christmas the film inspired by the Wham! hit is in cinemas today, and it’s packed full of songs written by George Michael. Over the closing credits of the film is a brand new song from the late singer. This Is How (We Want You To Get High) is the first new music from the George Michael since […]
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7 Nov 2019 |
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A man who vandalised an Erskineville mural that depicted singer George Michael as a saint has been found guilty by a Sydney judge of malicious damage. Ben Gittany, who painted out the work by artist Scott Marsh with black paint, appeared in a Sydney Court on Friday. Gittany’s damage of the mural occurred following the […]
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31 Jul 2018 |
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Last year the Perth Symphony Orchestra’s celebration of the music of George Michael was a sell-out success at the Astor Theatre. For those who missed the fantastic show, there’s now another chance to see it. The show will be presented at The Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on Saturday 3rd March. Created by the Perth Symphony Orchestra […]
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14 Feb 2018 |
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Ten months after his unexpected death on Christmas Day, George Michael has taken out the top spot on the British album charts. The singer’s 1990 album Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1 was re-released this week, featuring remastered production and bonus tracks. The new version of the album includes the singers MTV Unplugged performance and a new […]
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28 Oct 2017 |
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Freedom (ˈfriːdəm), noun The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants. synonyms: right to, entitlement to; privilege, prerogative, due The state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. synonyms: liberty, liberation, release, emancipation, deliverance I have been mulling over the theme of this year’s PrideFEST and it got me to thinking. Often […]
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27 Oct 2017 |
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City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster, trans activist Katherine Wolfgramme and out NRL star Ian Roberts have teamed up with singer Greg Gould for a new music video highlighting the consequences of marriage inequality in Australia. Gould, who wrote and directed the video, covers George Michael’s Freedom as three couples navigate various obstacles faced by LGBTI […]
Tags: Christine Forster, freedom, George Michael, Greg Gould, Ian Roberts, katherine wolfgramme, Marriage, marriage equality, music, postal survey
20 Oct 2017 |
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George Michael’s video for Freedom ’90 is one of the most iconic music clips of all time, and now behind the scenes footage and outtakes from the clip have been released for the first time. When George released his second solo album Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1 in 1990 he wanted to be taken more seriously as […]
Tags: Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, David Fincher, Freedom 90, George Michael, Linda Evangelista, Listen Without Predjudice, Madonna, music, Naomi Campbell, Paula Abdul, supermodels, Tatjana Patitz, Video
26 Sep 2017 |
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