Michael died unexpectedly at the age of 53 on Christmas Day 2016 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism.

In 1983, George Michael set a goal for himself. He gave himself a songwriting exercise: he’d write a Christmas song. And he wanted a No. 1 hit. “He wanted a definitive Wham! Christmas offering,” ...

Wham!’s festive song Last Christmas never got to number one in the year of its release 1984, but it has scored a historical first, becoming the first track to occupy the festive chart’s top slot for a ...

When Wham!’s Andrew Ridgeley first heard George Michael give up his heart on “Last Christmas,” he knew the beloved yule tune was something special. The magic moment happened when the holiday spirit ...

George Michael has been nominated for an Ivor Novello Award in the Most Performed Work category for writing Wham!’s 1984 hit “Last Christmas.” The award, which honors songwriters and screen composers ...

Christmas is less than 52 days away, but people are already turning up the volume on their favourite holiday songs.

I have grown weary of George Michael’s “Last Christmas” over the years. This hit song, released in December 1984, was one of the few tracks that radio stations in Lebanon consistently played during ...

The gesture was among numerous charitable deeds that emerged following the performer's death. Reports have emerged that ...

'Tis the season to listen to George Michael. This time of year, it feels like the late British musician is always playing in a never-ending loop in our minds because of the song "Last Christmas" when ...