Wham!
Wham! was an English pop band.[1] It was created in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.[1] They released their first single in 1982.[2] For a short time, they were known in the United States as Wham! UK because another band already had that name.[3] They are best known for the songs "Last Christmas" and "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go".
Wham! | |
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.jpg) Wham! in 1985 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Wham! UK |
| Origin | Bushey, Hertfordshire, England |
| Genres | Post-disco, blue-eyed soul, New Wave |
| Years active | 1981–1986 |
| Labels | Innervision Records Columbia Records |
| Associated acts | The Executive!, Pepsi and Shirlie |
| Past members | George Michael Andrew Ridgeley |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wham! Archived 2022-01-01 at the Wayback Machine. www.simplyeighties.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ↑ When was Whams first hit?[dead link]. boardgamestips.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ↑ Wham! UK. www.discogs.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
