“I had very little fear about it, but basically, my straight friends talked me out of it. I think they thought as I was bisexual, there was no need to. But it's amazing how much more complicated it became because I didn't come out in the early days. I often wonder if my career would have taken a different path if I had.”

English singer-songwriter and record producer

George Michael was an English singer-songwriter and record producer. Active in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, he became a pop culture icon and one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. He was widely recognised for his work in songwriting, vocal performance, and visual presentation. His lasting profile is also reflected in honours such as his 2023 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and recognition by the Radio Academy as the most played artist on British radio from 1984 to 2004.