Wham! George Michael and Me

"These memoirs are dedicated to the memory of my dearest friend, with whom I fulfilled my cherished dream. He was the only one with whom I wanted to take this path."

A few years after George Michael’s untimely passing, his close friend Andrew Ridgely decided to write memoirs about the making of one of the world’s most successful duos—Wham! Their success for years ahead sparked a fashion for romantic boy-bands in pop music.

Andrew Ridgely recalls the entire story of their friendship and shared creativity with George Michael: from recording their first demos in their parents’ living room to the dizzying performance on Top of the Pops; from their first meeting at school to their last concert at Wembley. Both of them were sons of emigrant fathers, both adored music and dreamed of doing nothing but it. This passion carried them to the top and gave us such hits as Last Christmas, Careless Whisper, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Everything She Wants, and many others.

Although the duo’s story was not long, Wham! managed to conquer not only Europe and the U.S., but also Asia, selling more than 30 million copies of their recordings, and more than once climbed to the top of the world charts. This is a success story built on talent, devotion to a beloved cause, and a strong friendship capable of overcoming any hardship.