GGN POP CULTURE :: Simon Napier-Bell was the later singer/songwriter George Michael’s long-time music manager, beginning as far back as the WHAM! days in the 1980’s. Now, Napier-Bell has directed an elegant loveletter of a documentary to the star: George Michael: Portrait of an Artist (available on Amazon Prime, iTunes and Google Play.)
In this definitive look at the global megastar’s career and personal life, fans go behind the scenes of both the public and the private George Micahel, with revealing interviews with people ranging from Stevie Wonder to Rufus Wainwright, as well as George Michael’s ex-partner, Kenny Goss.
From his rise as a star with WHAM! to going solo; from the contract disputes to George Michael’s love/hate relationship with fame; from his often publicly displayed sex life to his tragic passing on Christmas Day 2016, George Michael: Portrait of an Artist is a must-see for those who loved him.
I recently sat down on Zoom with Napier-Bell to chat about
- Michael’s brave bold handling of his sexcapades
- his eye-popping generosity
- his romantic relationships
- a career and talent that won’t soon be matched, and much more, seen through the eyes of one man who worked incredibly closely to the late artist.
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- Shaun Proulx, Publisher, GGN
