EP 318 - George Michael: The Real Story of a Music Legend from His Manager Simon Napier-Bell

George Michael rose to fame as a member of the pop duo Wham! with their first two albums reaching #1 with hit singles including “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” and “Last Christmas”. With us today is Simon Napier-Bell, who managed WHAM’s career, helping establish them as a global act and the driving force behind their groundbreaking Beijing concert, the first visit to China by a Western popular music act, which generated worldwide media coverage. THE REAL GEORGE MICHAEL is by far the most definitive feature documentary on George Michael’s amazing life, the film explores the many ups and downs of the Grammy Award winner, considered one of the best-selling musicians of all time with sales of over 120 million records worldwide. The film documentary dives deeper into who George really was – a kind and generous person who ultimately fought many demons while being front and center as one of the most famous musicians of his time. Simon Napier-Bell is a rock manager, author and film-maker. He's managed The Yardbirds, T Rex, Asia, Sinéad O'Connor, Wham, and George Michael just to name a few. . #georgemichael #wham #popmusic #recordingartist #arethafranklin #eltonjohn #princessdiana #filmdocumentary #MTV #musicvideos #music #carelesswhisper #biographical #UK