Andrew Ridgeley

British singer, songwriter, and record producer

Also known as: Andrew John Ridgeley

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In George Michael: Early life
…close friends with a classmate, Andrew Ridgeley, who shared his love of music. Within a few years, they formed a ska band with other friends called the Executive, but it was short-lived. It was then that Giorgios Panayiotou changed his name to George Michael.
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In Wham!
…of two former school chums, Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael. The duo called itself Wham! and became one of the biggest Britpop bands of the decade, racking up seven top 10 hits in the United States. By the time the group disbanded in 1986, Wham! had made history as the…
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