Andrew Ridgeley

Fact Sheet

Occupation	Singer
Musical genre:	Pop
Band	Wham!
Birthday	26 January 1963 (49)
Sign	Aquarius
Birthplace	Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Andrew Ridgeley (1963) was a British pop singer who formed the pop duo Wham! with his friend George Michael whom he met when they both attended Bushey Meads school. Andrew's father worked with Canon, and his mother was a schoolteacher.

After breaking off from Michael, Andrew released the solo album Son of Albert in 1990. It was a flop which led to his contract with Sony Music being cancelled. Singles from the album include "Shake" and "Red Dress."

Andrew has also tried his hand at racing cars.

Andrew now lives in Cornwall, UK with girlfriend Keren Woodward, of the girl pop group Bananarama. They have a son, Thomas, from Keren's previous relationship. Andrew is still seen in and around Bushey and Bushey Heath.

Andrew is a partner in a company that makes surfing goods.

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