“White Light” Premieres on Friday

Heart has the world exclusive premiere of George Michael’s brand new single, “White Light,” on Friday.

Tune into Heart just after 8 a.m. on Friday morning to listen to George’s new single.

George Michael has also posted a photo from the video on Twitter and Facebook, along with this comment:

Hey everybody “White Light ” goes to radio on Friday, which is the 30th anniversary of Wham’s first chart entry at 105 pic.twitter.com/5Cx0ZFBb

You can listen to Heart live here.

New George Michael Single Is “White Light”

George Michael will be releasing “White Light” to radio on June 29, 2012,—30 years to the day that “Wham Rap” entered the British Charts.

George said:

Most of my fans realise that I dreamed of a career as a singer/songwriter from an early age, but never in my wildest imaginings could I have known that I would still be here thirty years later, healthy, happy, and feeling that I still have so much more music to give. It is miraculous in so many ways. Fate has been so kind to me, as have the millions of people that that have bought records and come to see me play year after year since 1982.

George’s entire statement is available at the official site.

“White Light” will be available on Aegean Records through Island/Universal on August 12, 2012. It was written, arranged, and produced by George Michael  The track listing is as follows:

1. White Light
2. Song to the Siren
3. White Light – Voodoo Sonics Remix
4. White Light – Kinky Roland Remix

In related news, George Michael has asked Kate Moss to appear in the video for “White Light.” According to the Mirror, she was upset when she was not invited to be in the “Freedom ’90” video and so George has asked her to appear in a cameo role for the new video.

New Photos from New George Michael Video

More news on the new George Michael video, most likely for “White Light,” the song about George’s near-death experience, is available, but of course not on George’s Twitter account.

The Daily Mail has a number of new photos from the video shoot, as well as additional information.

In one scene George appears to be shot by officers from the Los Angeles Police Department and is seen falling to the ground.

George tried to keep warm with a big coat and a hot drink between takes.  He was also with Fadi Fawaz on set.

According to the Daily Mail, George appeared to get very emotional and even tearful as the painful memories came flooding back.

George Michael Working on New Video

As reported previously, George Michael has been working on a new video, possibly for the song “White Light.”  George was shooting the promo in Canary Wharf in London this weekend.  

According to the Sun, a zebra kept interrupting the shoot:

A source said: “The animal had the crew mesmerised as it kept walking into all the lights and cameras.

“It was a little bit spooked by the wind and had to be calmed down.

“George was shooting scenes with actors dressed up as policeman, but even that didn’t divert attention from the animal.”

New Song “White Light” Completed

George Michael has posted on Twitter that his new song, “White Light,” inspired by his near-death experience in 2011, is now completed.  He tweeted:

Ok my lovelies, WHITE LIGHT is done and dusted! Am I allowed to say it may be the best dance record I’ve ever made….!

Finished it today….. 🙂

Fadi Fawaz Tweets about “White Light”

George Michael’s boyfriend has been tweeting about George’s newest song “White Light.” Fadi Fawaz wrote:

Listening to White Light song, never heard anything like it before. cant wait to be released, its going to be a massive hit 🙂

What a talent, what a voice, and what a beautiful man 🙂 thank u god above xxxx

Im extremely excited about that song and few others ……

New Song “White Light” Is about George Michael’s Near-Death Experience

George Michael has taken to Twitter again to tell his lovelies about the new song, “White Light,” he is writing.

GOOD MORNING MY LOVELIES !!!

I’ve been a busy boy in the studio this week, mixing symphonica and finally ready to write about what happened to me in Vienna…..

And how grateful I am to be given another chance to live and breathe alongside you all in this wonderful world that we share…

You may recall my reference to those strange individuals who took the time to pray for my death as I lay in my hospital bed back in November

But don’t think I don’t realise how many of you out there prayed for my recovery. I thank you all from the deepest part of my soul xxx

And i will repay your unending kindness the only way I know how. With music.

Yesterday I began to write a song called “White Light”. It’s for all of you, for everyone who prayed for me, for every one of you who has ..

…prayed for me, for every person who has stopped me in the streets to ask me how I’m doing, you have made me feel so blessed.

And I promise you it’s a blinder. 🙂

 

Possible Duet with Adele

The Mirror is reporting that George Michael plans to duet with Adele.

My source tells me: “George is working on his album for the first time since his life-threatening illness and he’s in great shape.

“It is no secret that he adores Adele. He even left his boyfriend Fadi Fawaz in Australia for three days while he flew in to present Adele with her Brit.

“They’ve become pals since then and are talking about doing something together.

“He is very supportive of British talent and he likes it that Adele keeps it real.”

In the past, George has collaborated with Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Mary J Blige. Now he has set his sights on Tottenham’s finest Adele, who cleaned up at the Grammys.

My mole adds: “Adele has been an admirer of George’s tunes for as long as she can remember and was so touched that George presented her Brit award.”

George Michael Nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame

Jimmy Webb, Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, has announced the slate of 2012 nominees for induction. The organization, which is dedicated to recognizing the work and lives of those composers and lyricists who create popular music around the world, holds annual elections to determine those who will make up the roster of inductees for the following year. Eligible voting members will have until December 12th, 2011 to turn in ballots with their choices of two nominees from a non-performer and two from a performer category. For information with which to register or renew as a voting member before November 18th in order to participate in this election, please go to songhall.org.

George Michael’s competition includes Elvis Costello, Dion DiMucci, Blondie’s Deborah Harry and Chris Stein, Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens), Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, Gordon Lightfoot, Steve Miller, Lou Reed, the Bob Seger, Who’s Pete Townshend and Tom Waits.

The 2012 Annual Awards Gala will take place at the New York Marriott Marquis on Thursday, June 14th.

You can read more at Songwriters Hall Of Fame 2012 Nominees For Induction Announced!

George Michael at Keep a Child Alive: Black Ball London

George Michael has been confirmed as a performer for Keep a Child Alive: Black Ball London on June 15th. Keep a Child Alive is dedicated to providing life-saving anti-retroviral treatment, care and support services to children and families whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India by directly engaging the global public in the fight against AIDS. (Thanks, Lizzy!)

George Michael on Piers Morgan Tonight

George Michael premieres his new song, a charity gift for the Kate and William’s wedding, on Piers Morgan Tonight at 9 p.m. ET.   You will be able to listen to it after on PiersMorganTonight.com.

George said on Twitter: “Im REALLY happy with it… and I know Diana would have approved. She had a copy of Older 4 months before any of you lot!”

Update: The song is now available at http://www.georgemichael.com/gift/

New Song for William and Kate

In honor of the royal wedding, George Michael will be releasing a song on Twitter. He will be working on the track on Tuesday and will release it on Friday as a “twitterhug.” The only hints he’s given as to the name of the song are that it starts with “You” and “It was written in the seventies by a genius…..”

Recent Articles on George Michael

George Michael is doing quite a few interviews, and here are some of the articles that are now popping up: