George Michael can demand a whopping $2.2 million pay check for private party performances, according to newly published accounts.

The Careless Whisper hit-maker fuelled speculation he had quit the music industry after performing at London's Earl Court in a set of final concerts dubbed The Final Two August. However, the reclusive star needn't worry about his retirement - after the accounts from touring company Twentyfive Live reveal he could make a fortune performing private gigs for the super-rich.

The accounts show the star made a staggering $2.2 million 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 pay packet for singing his classics at the 55th birthday bash of British retail tycoon Philip Green.

And it's not only monetary demands Michael can afford to make - he reportedly insists on being flown to the lucrative gigs on a private plane with a huge entourage before jetting off as soon as he hangs up his mic.

The accounts, obtained by Britain's Daily Mail website, also show the star garnered a huge $67.2 million from touring between April 2006 and March 2008.





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