Billy Joel

Background information
Birth name	William Martin Joel
Born	May 9, 1949
Born place	The Bronx, New York, United States
Origin	Hicksville, New York, United States
Genre(s)	Rock Pop Jazz Classical
Years active	1964—present
Label(s)	Columbia Records Sony Music Family Productions U.S.
Associated acts	Elton John Bruce Springsteen Echoes The Hassles Attila
Website	Website

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George Michael 'To Be Judge On The X Factor USA'

December 16, 2010

George Michael is in talks to judge the American X Factor, according to reports.

Music mogul Simon Cowell is said to have offered the former Wham! star a £1million deal to appear alongside Cheryl Cole.

"George is going to take the job. It's an amazing opportunity to get back in the limelight and reverse his recent bad spell,” a source told The Sun.

“Simon knows that Americans love him. He is as big in the US as he is over here."

Michael’s rumoured involvement follows reports that former Oasis star Noel Gallagher has also been approached about the job.

The American X Factor is due to begin next year.

(by Jason Gregory)

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