GEORGE Michael fans are in for a treat this week when a never-heard-before song by the late star is released.
Radio 2 host and self-confessed Wham! fan Zoe Ball will exclusively unveil the track on her Breakfast Show on Wednesday morning.
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Called This Is How, the song is from the soundtrack to the forthcoming festive rom-com Last Christmas, which features the music of George and Wham!.
Announcing the news today, Zoe excitedly said: “I was, and am, a huge Wham! and George Michael fan and even though he is no longer with us, his music remains a joy to us all.
“I’m honoured to be premiering this previously unheard song from George on my Breakfast Show.”
Jeff Smith, head of music for Radio 2 and 6 Music, added: “Ever since they burst into the pop charts in 1982 with Young Guns, the music of both Wham! and George Michael has been loved by Radio 2 listeners, so I’m thrilled that they will be the first to hear this very special record.”
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George died aged 53 on Christmas Day 2016, when he was found lifeless in bed by his on-off lover Fadi Fawaz.
The singer-songwriter sold more than 80 million albums worldwide in his career, making him one of the best-selling artists ever.
Last Christmas is released in UK cinemas on November 15, 2019.
The idea for the film came about when George was still alive, after film producer David Livingstone told Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson about his love for Wham!’s iconic hit Last Christmas.
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Brit star Emma, who is also a producer and screenwriter, visited George’s home in 2013 and secured his blessing before she and David got to work.
The soundtrack album for the movie features three Wham! songs, including Last Christmas and Everything She Wants, along with 12 of George Michael’s best-loved solo tracks.
The festive film stars Game Of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke, fellow Brit star Henry Golding and Emma herself.
The plot for Last Christmas is centred around Emilia’s character Kate, an aspiring singer working as an elf in a seasonal pop up store in London.
After a few seemingly chance encounters with a soup kitchen volunteer called Tom, the pair become friends – but will they become more?
The plot is intertwined with the music of Wham! and George, as he’s Kate’s hero.
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