In a post on herpersonal website, Gibson remembers the former Wham!
singer as a contemporary but also as a young fan.
She recalled being 13 years old and first encountering the pop duo by hearing their signature song.
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I will never forget the day I got home from school and turned on MTV and there it was.
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, quite possibly THE catchiest pop song I had EVER heard!
As a pop fan and a budding songwriter, I was beyond inspired, Gibson writes.
I announced to my family I had a new favorite group.
The posters went up on my garage studio wall.
There were other landmark moments in Gibsons life that intersected with her Wham!
(The Philadelphia show featured Chaka Khan opening for Wham!)
Before reaching star status, Gibson was flown in to meet Michael with her sister and mom.
It was an overwhelming, but calming experience: I was freaking out!
I could barely function.
Gibson writes that she hurts after losing a hero and an artist.
But at the heart of it all is the MUSIC.
I was a fan from note one.
I know many of you reading this share that same experience.
We Listened Without Prejudice to the future of music.
He was always a step ahead.
Read Gibsons full notehere.
