Andrew Ridgeley (born Bushey, Hertfordshire England on January 26, 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. Location within the British Isles. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Depending on context, pop music is either an abbreviation of popular music or, more recently, a term for a sub-genre of it. ... Pop can mean: Pop culture Pop music Pop art Pop icons Pop (frozen snack) Short form of Lollipop Short form of Popcorn Short form of Soda pop Father Mayan Calendar - Pop is the first month of the Mayan Calendar Pop (album) by U2 Pop, a character in Happy Tree Friends... Wham! was a pop duo which was formed by George Michael and his best friend Andrew Ridgeley in the early 1980s. ... George Michael may refer to: George Michael, a British pop singer George Michael is also the name of a former radio DJ and current sports presenter. ...

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." In 1988 Sony Corporation acquired CBS Records for $2 Billion and renamed the label to Sony Music Entertainment. ...

Andrew is also a failed race car driver.

Andrew now stays 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. Keren Woodward (born 2 April 1961) is a British pop singer and songwriter for the band Bananarama. ... Bananaramas members on the cover of their 1984 album Bananarama. Bananarama was a girl group of the 1980s that found worldwide fame with their melodic pop songs. ...

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