George Michael can demand $2.2m for private gigs

Washington, March 18: Brit singer George Michael can now demand 2.2 million dollars for a private gig, as revealed by newly published accounts.Michael, 45, had fuelled rumours that he was retiring with his The Final Two August concert in 2008 at London`s Earl Court.

But touring company Twentyfive Live has revealed he could make a fortune performing private gigs for the super-rich, reports Contactmusic. The accounts show that the star made a staggering 2.2 million dollars for a 13-song set at the New Years Eve party of Russian nickel magnate Vladimir Potanin in 2006. He also banked a 2.1 million dollars pay packet for singing his classics at the 55th birthday bash of British retail tycoon Sir Philip Green. The accounts, obtained by Britain`s Daily Mail website, also show the star garnered a huge 67.2 million dollars from touring between April 2006 and March 2008. ANI