George Michael (including two in the traditionally-black Soul/R&B category), and two Grammy Awards from eight nominations. George Michael George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and philanthropist who rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham! and later embarked on a solo career. He was widely known for his work in the 1980s and 1990s, including hit Wham! singles such as "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Last Christmas" and solo albums such as "Faith" (1987) and "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1" (1990). Michael achieved
Georgios Helakis Georgios Helakis Georgios (George) Helakis () is a Greek sports journalist, famous for his passionate live radio broadcasting of international football matches, particularly Champions League and 2004 UEFA European Championship. During Euro 2004 opening match he compared the Greek national football team to a "pirate ship", a name which has become the official nickname of the squad since Greece won the tournament. Born in the village Seliana in Aigeira in 1964, Helakis is co-owner and commentator for numerous sports media outlets, including "SportDay" (Greece's best selling sports daily) and SportFM (Greece's most popular sports radio station). For a short period