Global superstar George Michael continues his extraordinary career after was produced by George himself, alongside the late, legendary Phil Ramone.
’Let Her Down Easy’, the lead single from ‘Symphonica’ is now available on iTunes/digital platforms. ‘Let Her Down Easy’ was written and originally performed by Terence Trent D’Arby.
Since he entered our lives in 1982 with the ground-breaking slice of exuberance that was ‘Wham! Rap (Enjoy What You Do)’, George Michael has become an international artist of the highest order. He has sold well over 100 million albums in a world where Germany’s population is 80 million and the United Kingdom’s is 63 million. He’s topped charts from Austria to Australia. He’s sold-out stadiums from Tokyo to Tampa. He re-defined popular music with his debut solo album, 1987′s ‘Faith’ and has subsequently crafted a substantial, enormously popular body of work.
Global superstar George Michael continues his extraordinary career after was produced by George himself, alongside the late, legendary Phil Ramone.
’Let Her Down Easy’, the lead single from ‘Symphonica’ is now available on iTunes/digital platforms. ‘Let Her Down Easy’ was written and originally performed by Terence Trent D’Arby.
Since he entered our lives in 1982 with the ground-breaking slice of exuberance that was ‘Wham! Rap (Enjoy What You Do)’, George Michael has become an international artist of the highest order. He has sold well over 100 million albums in a world where Germany’s population is 80 million and the United Kingdom’s is 63 million. He’s topped charts from Austria to Australia. He’s sold-out stadiums from Tokyo to Tampa. He re-defined popular music with his debut solo album, 1987′s ‘Faith’ and has subsequently crafted a substantial, enormously popular body of work.
2011 was a vintage year for George. ‘Faith’ was reissued in January. In March, he took part in Comic Relief and Red Nose Day. An enthusiastic supporter of Comic Relief since he gifted them his royalties from his and Mary J. Blige’s ‘As’ and appeared on a classic Little Britain sketch with Matt Lucas and David Walliams as
Lou’n'Andy, in 2011 not only did he take part in a sketch with Gavin & Stacey’s James Corden, but his version of New Order’s ‘True Faith’ was the official Comic Relief single. George didn’t simply cover the song, he re-invented it as a gorgeous, stately ballad and raised thousands for the charity.
Flush with creativity, George kicked off Symphonic The Orchestral Tour at Prague’s state Opera House on August 22, 2011. The set featured a selection of his own songs and covers alongside an orchestra and included shows all over Europe including the Royal Albert Hall to the delight of fans and critics alike. On November 6, George performed a special Symphonica charity show at London’s Royal Opera House for the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s newly created Elizabeth Taylor Memorial Fund before a star-studded audience including Elton John himself, Kylie Minogue, Rupert Everett, David Walliams, Lara Stone and many more. The evening raised over £987,000 for the charity.
Since the Symphonica tour finished in London in October 2012, George had been doing what he does best: writing, recording and producing and the result is the release of ‘Symphonica’, his new stunning album recorded during the Symphonica tour.
If you’re a George Michael fan from way back (we are at Fresh HQ!) then like us you’re going to want to hear the new album, well good news we’ve got your chance to win Symphonica on CD and we’ve got 5 copies to give away. To get in the draw fill out the form below and tell us the name of the group that made George Michael famous and you’re in with a chance to win. You must 18 years of age to enter, Competition closes Friday April 11 2014.
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