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Andrew John Ridgeley (born 26 January 1963) [1] is an English musician, best known for his work in the 1980s in the musical duo Wham! consisting of Ridgeley and George Michael. Associated with the MTV-driven Second British Invasion of the US, [ 2 ] they were one of the most successful pop acts during the 1980s, selling more than 30 million ...
And throughout both the Wham! film and his interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Ridgeley — who after Wham! pursued a race-car-driving career and released one solo album, 1990’s Son of Albert ...
Michael formed the duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981. On the cusp of fame, he decided to legally change his name to the more accessible George Michael. [ 5 ] The band's first album Fantastic reached No. 1 in the UK in 1983 and produced a series of top 10 singles including " Young Guns ", " Wham Rap! ", and " Club Tropicana ".
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of Wham! in new Netflix documentary (Netflix) Ridgeley attributed this to their age at the time, adding: “I mean, we were 10, 20 years old. Our perspective was ...
Andrew Ridgeley believes George Michael would have loved to see the lasting impression "Last Christmas" has left.. In a recent interview with Billboard's Pop Shop Podcast, the musician — one ...
Originally released in May 1990, Ridgeley's effort was a sharp turn away from his former pop image with Wham! years earlier. Focusing more on guitars and drums, the critical reaction to Ridgeley's solo record was mixed. After the album's disappointing sales, Ridgeley gradually quit playing music professionally.
Related: Andrew Ridgeley on the Last Time He Saw Wham!Bandmate George Michael Before His Death (Exclusive) “While it was very difficult in the immediate months after his death, the passage of ...
Wham! were an English pop duo formed in Bushey in 1981 consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] They were one of the most successful pop acts during the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986. [ 5 ]