In this 25th edition of Eclectic Discoveries, get an eye and ear full of some sonic gems, from modern electric blues, to post-punk, to jazz-funk, and more.

If I mention the iconic 1980s band Wham!, what's the first thing that pops into your head? Odds are good it's their beloved ...

George Michael has been nominated for another Ivor Novello award, eight years on from his death. The beloved singer-songwriter is the only individual songwriter in history to receive the award show’s ...

George Michael has been nominated ... times for Songwriter of the Year. Then, Michael gave himself a songwriting challenge: to write a Christmas song that would top the charts.

It's hard to believe that it's been a year since pop star George Michael passed away ... to hear ‘Last Christmas’ and ‘December Song’ streaming out of shops, cars, and radios, as it ...

George Michael once gifted his backing ... revealed by TV presenter Richard Osman in the hours following Michael's death on December 25, 2016. Osman told how the singer had called a woman who ...

George Michael's backing singers are thrilled to be performing his songs across the UK to keep his spirit alive ... from a sold-out show at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire in December 2024. Renditions ...

The death of George ... the title song from his breakout solo album had everyone singing a profoundly Jewish message of emunah: “You’ve got to have faith.” After his death in December ...

But amid the stunning properties served by the nearby artisanal bakeries and organic food stores, one stands out like a sore thumb — George Michael ... The song still earns at least £300,000 ...

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 ...

is one of George Michael's most beloved songs. With its gentle melody and ... it continues to be played globally every December, charting year after year. Its universal theme of unrequited love ...