Spotify streams for George Michael hits increase by more than three THOUSAND per cent a day after his death
Wham! hit Last Christmas tops list of pop icon's songs streamed on Spotify since his death
GEORGE Michael streams are up by more than three thousand per cent as music fans mourn the loss of a British pop icon.
Wham! hit Last Christmas tops the list of Michael's songs being streamed just a day after he succumbed to heart failure.
Spotify has said streams of Michael's music are up by 3158 percent today compared to Christmas Day.
A specially-made playlist called "This is: George Michael!" has attracted 18,000 subscribers.
Spotify has said the top 5 songs being streamed are -
- Last Christmas
- Careless Whisper
- Faith
- Freedom!90
- Wake me up Before you Go-Go.
George Michael sold more than 100million records across his career with Wham! and as a solo act.
Former manager Michael Lippman said the singer died in bed as a result of suspected heart failure and there was "no foul play whatsoever".
Police are treating the death as "unexplained but not suspicious".
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George Michael's grieving boyfriend Fadi Fawaz has paid tribute to the performer in a tweet which read: "It's a xmas i will never forget finding your partner dead peacefully in bed first thing in the moving... I will never stop missing you xx (sic)"
Michael's devastated ex Kenny Goss has said he is "heartbroken" after hearing of the death of his "long time love".
Fans, friends and charities have been paying tribute to the singer by telling stories of his generosity.
Former Deal or No Deal producer Richard Osman told how Michael once anonymously donated £15,000 to a contestant who couldn't afford IVF.
Twitter user VectorVictoria said he gave £25,000 to a woman who was crying over her debt in a cafe.
He also donated £50,000 to Little Britain star David Walliams when he swam the English Channel in 2006.
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