Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou () (born June 25, 1963), best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning Englishhttp://www.advocate.com/currentstory1_w_ektid17437.asp singer-songwriter. Whether half of the duo Wham! or a solo artist, Michael has enjoyed massive global success with his unique brand of soul-influenced pop. He has sold over 85 million records worldwide, encompassing 12 British #1 singles, 9 British #1 albums, 10 US #1 singles and 2 US #1 albums. His 1987 debut solo album Faith has alone sold over 20 million copies to date. This success has made George Michael the most played artist on British radio over the past two decades.[LINK: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000027F8] Amazon.com Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1 Early life Michael was born Georgios-Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, North London. His father was Kyriacos Panayiotou, a