On November 14, 1987, George Michael's debut solo album 'Faith' flew straight to number one on the UK album charts.
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Winning several awards including the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1989, George showed how he had the ability to captivate audiences and maintain a gigantic fanbase all on his own.
To date, over 20 million copies of the album have been sold worldwide.
The album went on to produce six Top 5 Billboard Hot 100 hits - 'Faith', 'Father Figure', 'One More Try' and 'Monkey all went number one, making him the only male British singer to get four number one singles from a single album on the Billboard Hot 100.
His most recent projects included new single 'White Light' - which he performed at the 2012 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony.
Controversial he may be, but his legacy and impact on the industry cannot be denied.
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