If he is convicted, it will be his third drug-related motoring offence – and traffic law experts warned he was at “serious risk” of being jailed.
Solicitor Ian Kelcey, of Kelcey and Hall, said: “It is quite possible a magistrate will take a view and say ‘I consider that you are a risk to the public’.
“They will think ‘You are in charge of a potential lethal weapon and you need to stop doing this’. A prison sentence would be a consideration especially if it is a third offence.
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Singer George Michael has been charged with possession of cannabis and driving while unfit through drink or drugs following an incident last month, Scotland Yard has said.
Michael was arrested on 4 July in Hampstead, north London, after he allegedly crashed his car into a branch of photographic shop Snappy Snaps.
The Wham! star, from nearby Highgate, was on police bail following the crash.
Police said Michael, 47, is due to appear before magistrates on 24 August.
The pop star, whose real name is Georgios Panayiotou, was charged when he reported to a police station in Camden, north London, on Thursday.
GEORGE Michael is the latest pop star to get a tribute episode on musical drama series Glee.
It is believed that the third episode of the new series will be dedicated to George – and will feature the McKinley High Glee Club performing some of his hits.
Sony is re-working the singer’s 1987 album Faith – to be released worldwide in September to coincide with the show.
Bosses hope it will “introduce a new generation of fans to his music”.
The second series of Glee starts in the US on September 21 and is due here on E4 later this year.
Creator Ryan Murphy says the series will see tributes to Britney Spears and Sir Paul McCartney.
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On the 27thSeptember 2010, Sony Music will be reissuing George Michael’s iconic album, Faith, now remastered. It will be available in multiple special formats including Limited Edition Numbered Collectors box set.
When George Michael released his debut solo album Faith in 1987 it instantly caught the imagination of the entire pop world, becoming a milestone in both George Michael’s career and in popular culture. It remains a high point in pop music, as well as a measure for any artist wanting to cross musical genres and gather both popular and critical appeal.
The album confirmed George’s status as a songwriter of outstanding ability and emotional depth and it propelled him to superstar status equal to that of Elton John, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson and Madonna. After hitting the Number One spot in the UK, the USA and many other countries across the globe, Faith went on to sell over 20 million albums worldwide. It became the best selling US album of 1988 and was awarded the prestigious Diamond Award for sales of 10 million copies.
Faith rapidly became a record-breaking phenomenon, not only producing six Number One singles but also putting George Michael on the map as the first white male artist to hit Number One on the US R&B chart. Faith features some of George’s greatest songs including Father Figure, One More Try, Faith, Kissing A Fool and I Want Your Sex.
The album was written, produced and arranged entirely by George Michael. His artistry has resulted in countless accolades, including a Grammy for “Album of the Year” and three American Music Awards, namely: Favourite Album (Soul/R&B); Favourite Male Vocalist (Soul/R&B) and Favourite Male Vocalist (Pop/Rock). Additional tributes included an MTV Award for Father Figure” (Best Direction) and two Ivor Novello Awards for “Songwriter of the Year” and “International Hit of the Year”.
To date, George Michael has sold over 100 million records throughout the world; his music sounds as fresh as it did when Faith was first released in 1987. So much so, in fact, that George Michael’s songs – including tracks from Faith – recently featured in the hit US TV show Eli Stone. As well as appearing on the show himself, George’s songs were used as a theme for each episode.
Today, George Michael continues to inspire young talent and his influence can be heard amongst many of today’s pop and R&B artists. The remastered, reissued Faith will not only delight George’s legions of fans across the world, but it will continue to influence a whole new generation of musicians.
George Michael’sFaith will be reissued globally by Sony Music. The UK release date is the 27th September.
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Track listing:
Faith
Father Figure
I Want Your Sex (Parts 1 & 2)
One More Try
Hard Day
Hand To Mouth
Look At Your Hands
Monkey
Kissing A Fool
A Last Request (I Want Your Sex Part 3)
All songs written, produced and arranged by George Michael with the exception of Look At Your Hands by George Michael and David Austin.
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