HOW WAS THE MEETING BETWEEN GEORGE MICHAEL AND MICHAEL JACKSON THAT WAS MARKED FOREVER

Two of the biggest pop music icons of the 1980s starred in a meeting that remained in fans' memories for decades. George Michael recalled on different occasions his experience meeting Michael Jackson, revealing curious details about the King of Pop's personality. At the time, both were among the most famous artists on the planet. Michael Jackson dominated the charts with historic hits, while George Michael consolidated his solo career after the enormous success achieved with Wham!. According to George Michael, meeting Jackson was a very different experience than he imagined. The singer described the star as an extremely reserved, polite figure surrounded by an almost unreal atmosphere due to the level of fame he had achieved. The meeting reinforced for George the extraordinary dimension of the Michael Jackson phenomenon. Even among celebrities accustomed to the spotlight, the artist occupied a practically unique position. Michael also highlighted the cultural impact that Jackson had on musicians of different styles and generations, becoming an undisputed reference in world popular music. The memory remains a rare record of the interaction between two of the most remarkable voices in the history of pop.