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Michael rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham!
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His 1987 debut solo album, Faith, has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide and made several records and achievements in the United States.
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In 2004, the Radio Academy named Michael as the most played artist on British radio between the period of 1984–2004
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The documentary A Different Story was released in 2005; it covered his personal life and professional career.
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In 2006, George Michael announced his first tour in 15 years.
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In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked Michael the 40th most successful artist on the "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists".[6]
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Michael has sold more than 100 million records worldwide as of 2010.