George Michael

I am a political person, though not with a big P. ”

Your political system is actually too democratic. The fact that Americans vote on every bill and proposition can prolong bigotry indefinitely, especially where it is aimed at minority groups. ”

I have got other interests than just making music. I would like to follow those interests through. ”

It's only when the kids are in their late twenties that families really face up to what they are. ”

I mean, I've done different things at different times that I shouldn't have done, once or twice, you know. ”

In the very early days of Wham! the attention felt great, but I do wonder how much freedom I gave away by trying to become something I wasn't. ”

I've been very well remunerated for my talents over the years so I really don't need the public's money. ”

Stars are almost always people that want to make up for their own weaknesses by being loved by the public and I'm no exception to that. ”

I never really told my parents that I wanted to be a pop star or anything. They just knew that I was totally obsessed with music. Funnily enough, my father always used to say that he didn't think I could sing. ”

There is no such thing as a reluctant star. ”