“Why can’t George Michael do what he wants? Why can’t he write a ballet if he wants to?”, the message reads.
In 1994, the late Prince shared a message of support for the late George Michael during his struggle to leave his recording contract with Sony.
In the 1980’s, Michael referred to his situation as “professional slavery”. During an interview with Q Magazine, Prince shared a message of support for Michael.
In the interview, the King of Purple references George Michael’s case, showing his support for Michael’s bid for freedom before revealing that the pair speak. You can read the excerpt below. You can read the full interview on the prince.org fan forum.
“He mentions George Michael’s court case for the first time. It’s a subject he’ll return to with astonishing regularity and persistence. At one point, he almost shouts, “Why can’t George Michael do what he wants? Why can’t he write a ballet if he wants to?” What he is talking about is artistic freedom and its place in the future. By the end of the rant, and it is a rant, I suggest that he should get in touch with George Michael as he might find such supportive words encouraging. “Oh,” he says breezily. “We speak.”
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George Michael died of a heart attack on Christmas day. He was 53 years old. It was also reported that Michael was working on a new album to be released next year.
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