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Andrew Ridgeley Biography

Andrew Ridgeley is one of the most popular and richest Singer-Songwriter who was born on January 26, 1963 in Windlesham, United Kingdom. Andrew John Ridgeley (born 26 January 1963) is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work in the 1980s as one half of the musical duo Wham!.

In 1984, Ridgeley had rhinoplasty to reduce the size of his nose. After photos were published in British newspapers showing Ridgeley’s bandaged face, Wham!’s manager, Simon Napier-Bell, fabricated a story that the bandages were the result of Ridgeley having been hit on the nose in a nightclub. After days of tabloid headlines, the true reason was revealed. A year later, Ridgeley said he regretted the surgery, thinking that his nose was now too small.

In 1986, “The Edge of Heaven” became Wham!’s fourth and final UK No. 1 single. With Michael keen to move into a more adult market, the duo broke up after a farewell concert entitled “The Final” in front of 72,000 people at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 28 June 1986.

Ridgeley lives near Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, in a restored 15th-century farm property that he shared with his partner since 1990, Keren Woodward, a member of the group Bananarama. The couple split in August 2017, but rekindled their relationship in late 2019.

In 1984, Wham! had two UK No. 1 singles and were competing that year with pop rivals Duran Duran to be Britain’s biggest pop act. Napier-Bell devised a publicity scheme that he believed would turn them into major international stars: in April 1985, he took Wham! to China for a 10-day visit. They gained huge worldwide media attention when Wham! became the first Western pop group to play in China, in front of 15,000 people at the Worker’s Gymnasium in Beijing. The visit was recorded for a documentary film titled Wham! in China: Foreign Skies. In 1985, Ridgeley performed at the Live Aid charity concert next to backing singers like Kiki Dee while Michael performed with Elton John.

NameAndrew Ridgeley
First NameAndrew
Last NameWarwick
OccupationSinger-songwriter
BirthdayJanuary 26
Birth Year1963
Place of BirthWindlesham
Home Town
Birth CountryUnited Kingdom
Birth SignAquarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsAlbert Ridgeley, Jennifer Ridgeley
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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“Shake”, which was the first single from his solo album, reached No. 16 on the Australian charts and No. 58 in the UK Singles Chart. “Shake” was the 81st highest-selling single of 1990 in Australia. “Red Dress” charted in Australia but peaked outside the top 100.

Andrew Ridgeley Net Worth

Andrew Ridgeley is one of the richest Singer-songwriter from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Andrew Ridgeley's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Wham! enjoyed worldwide success from 1981 to 1986, selling more than 35 million records worldwide; they made their US debut on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, becoming the only 1980s British act to have three No. 1 singles in both the UK and US charts.

Since 1982, Ridgeley has reportedly amassed £10 million from sales and royalties of records. Much of his income comes from the 1984 single “Careless Whisper”, which was one of the few Wham! songs that Ridgeley had a part in writing; the two had written the song together several years earlier, when both were 17. (Ironically, despite Ridgeley’s involvement in writing the song, the single was issued as a Michael solo piece.) “Careless Whisper” has sold six million copies worldwide and, as of 2012, was the 34th best-selling single of all time in the United Kingdom, having sold over 1.3 million copies. Ridgeley still receives thousands of pounds a year from his share of “Careless Whisper” royalties alone.

By 1985, Ridgeley had developed a reputation as a party animal who regularly got drunk at nightclubs; the British tabloids referred to him as “Animal Andy”; he was kicked out of the official party at the end of the Live Aid concert 1985 for his wild behaviour.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeSinger-Songwriter
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

CBS Records (later Sony Music), having taken up the option on Wham!’s contract that specified solo albums from Michael and Ridgeley, released a guitar and drum driven solo recording from Ridgeley, Son of Albert, in 1990. His brother Paul, an occasional percussionist for Bananarama, played drums on the album. Singles included “Shake” and “Red Dress”.

Shortly after the breakup, Ridgeley moved to Monaco and tried his hand at Formula Three motor racing. Meeting with little success, he moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of a career in acting. He returned to Britain permanently in 1990.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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CBS passed up the option of a second album after unsuccessful sales of Son of Albert, which was panned by critics and failed to make the top 75 in the UK Albums Chart. Son of Albert was one of the worst received albums of 1990, achieving only half a star in a savage Rolling Stone magazine review. Ridgeley later said: “It was disappointing and depressing to receive quite such a beating over that album.”

On 27 January 1991, Ridgeley joined Michael on stage for a few songs at the encore of his Rock in Rio event at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Who is Andrew Ridgeley Dating?

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Since 1991, Ridgeley has generally shunned the limelight, but he did agree to give an interview on camera for the first time since the split in a 2005 documentary, A Different Story, about the life of George Michael. Ridgeley also appeared as a studio guest on the first series of the BBC 2 programme Fantasy Football League in 1994.

Facts & Trivia

Andrew Ranked on the list of most popular Singer-Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Andrew Ridgeley celebrates birthday on January 26 of every year.

In 2005, Ridgeley and Michael made plans to reunite as Wham! for Live 8, but Ridgeley reportedly pulled out at the last minute; in 2012, Michael dismissed rumours that they were set for a reunion to mark the 30th anniversary of their first record. Michael said that there was no truth in speculation the group would reform for a one-off concert.

What does Andrew Ridgeley do now?

Soon after the breakup of Wham!, Andrew moved to Monaco, and tried out Formula Three motor racing. With little success, he moved to Los Angeles for a career in acting. He returned to the UK permanently in 1990. More recently, Andrew has been very involved in charity work.

Why did Wham split up?

Michael was keen to create music targeted at a more sophisticated adult market rather than the duo’s primarily teenage audience, and therefore, he and Ridgeley officially announced the breakup of Wham! in the spring of 1986.

Is Keren still with Andrew Ridgeley?

Ridgeley lives near Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, in a restored 15th-century farm property that he shared with his girlfriend since 1990, Keren Woodward, a member of the group Bananarama. The couple separated in August 2017, but rekindled their relationship in late 2019.

How much is Wham worth?

Net Worth:$40 Million
Date of Birth:Jan 26, 1963 (59 years old)
Gender:Male
Profession:Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Environmentalist, Singer
Nationality:United Kingdom

Did Andrew Michael stay friends with George Ridgeley?

George and Me. Wham! star Andrew Ridgeley has admitted he was “envious” of fellow frontman George Michael’s talent, but never enough to break their inseparable friendship. Reflecting on six years in the band, Ridgeley, 56, also said he never felt jealous when Michael embarked on a solo career in 1986.

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