- Wham! were the biggest-selling pop musicians of the 1980s and one of the first internationally successful Boy Bands. The pop duo comprised of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, who hailed from Bushy Meads, in Hertfordshire, England.
They came to prominence in 1982 with their top five hit 'Young Guns (Go for It)' and followed this record up with three more top-ten hits and a number one debut album, 'Fantastic' (1983). The rest is history. They remained at the top of the charts until their split in 1986.- IMDb mini biography by: Matt Lee-Williams
- George Michael is of Greek Cypriot descent; Andrew Ridgeley is of Egyptian-Italian origin.
- Because of the Band Aid single 'Do They Know It's Christmas' (1984) reaching No. 1, the Wham! single 'Last Christmas / Everything She Want' was the highest-selling single to peak at the No. 2 spot.
- Wham scored three No. 1 hits in America: 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go', 'Careless Whisper', and 'Everything She Wants' - three No.1 records in a row (1984).
- 'Careless Whisper' (1984) was written by both George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. They were just 17 and (George) initially came up with the saxophone riff on the back of a No. 32 bus. It reached No. 1 in 17 countries and certified Platinum.
- First western pop group to tour China (1985).
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