George Michael is an enigma While he is one of the most open & vocal pop superstars on the planet he also fiercely protective of his privacy From the formation of Wham! In 1981 he immediately found fame & fortune beyond his wildest dreams His music formed the soundtrack to the 1980s & he achieved all of this despite growing up in a dysfunctional family where his father openly proclaimed that George had no talent Wham! Split in 1986 but Michael went on to greater things as a solo artist Along the way he has been embroiled in several controversies but in a refreshing change to other superstars he has been happy to address his issues head-on in the media A court case with Sony; an arrest in a Los Angeles public toilet; minor run-ins over class-C drugs; & traffic offences in London Rob Jovanovic&s new biography of George Michael tackles the issues that formed the superstar today & his place as a cultural icon It also for the first time analyses Michael&s musical output & groundbreaking videos right up to his triumphant 2006 tour the first in 15 years as Michael returned from the music wilderness