A reminder of the full shortlist. Artist is George Michael except where mentioned in brackets. Year of first release is in brackets.

George Michael was an English singer-songwriter. He rose to fame in 1984 as part of the pop duo Wham! and the release of their first hit single, "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go." Michael launched his ...

George Michael (born Georgios ... resonating deeply with a global audience. Michael’s pioneering use of music videos and his approach to song composition influenced countless artists.

George Michael had long-term relationships with Anselmo Feleppa and Kenny Goss and was dating Fadi Fawaz at the time of his death in 2016 Emily Krauser is a contributing writer at PEOPLE.

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 ...