Right from the 80s, George Michael has been one of the most defining figures of world music. The British pop icon, who rose to fame with the band WHAM!, a musical duo formed by George along with Andrew Ridgeley, went ahead to become one of the most celebrated singers and songwriters of all time.
As George breathed his last this Christmas at the age of 53 at his London home,
Twitterati, majorly the music lovers and musicians from across the globe
couldn’t help but remember the pop star through his ever-famous song Last Christmas, which has been a staple song played during festive celebrations across the world since its release. Many in the industry from Chennai have also been admitting to George being their musical inspiration.
Sunitha Sarathy, playback singer
Right from his days in a band, George Michael has been an inspiring figure for me. The way he delivers emotions through his songs — straight into one’s heart — rather than merely to one’s ear is something I always try to learn from his work. He was not just an exceptional songwriter and singer, but also a great human being who always looked to giving back to the world in every way he could. His songs always addressed the under-represented in our society, and him being open about his sexuality while being a pop star gave a lot of courage to the LGBTQ community across the world as well.
Siddharth, actor
#GeorgeMichael shaped our generation in many ways. Music was only one of them. This is a horrible year for artists and fans. RIP great one. (sic)
Vishal Chandrashekhar, music composer
John Elton and George Michael have been two pillars of world music and George Michael’s singing, especially in Last Christmas, is something that almost every musician takes inspiration from. The 90s were filled with his music and everyone who wants to get into the industry has something to learn from him.
