Who are Wham's Pepsi and Shirlie? Everything you need to know about the duo
The pair first found fame as the backing singers and dancers for Wham!
Netflix's WHAM! documentary has now landed on the streaming site, with the 90-minute film looking at the career and friendship of '80s pop duo George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.
The group became one of the most successful pop acts, selling more than 30 million records worldwide from 1982 to 1986 when they eventually split.
Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com, the WHAM! director revealed how the Netflix film differs from other George Michael docs, choosing to focus on George and Andrew solely rather than the individual's solo careers.
"This movie is about Wham! And it's about that time period. So it wasn't about everything that happened after. It was really just about that. I mean there can be many other films on their lives going forward, but this was the one that we were focused on," he said.
But, George and Andrew weren't the only members of Wham!
When the group formed in 1981, they had two backing dancers and singers, Pepsi and Shirlie, who feature in the Netflix documentary.
So, who exactly are Pepsi and Shirlie? And what happened to them after Wham! called it a day? Here's everything you need to know about the duo.
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Who are Pepsi and Shirlie?
The duo first found fame as backing singers and dancers for Wham! They often appeared on stage and in music videos for the group.
Shirlie Holliman (now Kemp) had originally planned to train as a horse-riding instructor, however, her then-boyfriend Andrew Ridgeley suggested she come and dance while he and his friend George played at a local venue.
Along with Dee C Lee, she joined the pop duo full time as their backing dance and singer. Lee later left the group to join Style Council with her future husband Paul Weller. She was replaced by Helen 'Pepsi' DeMacque.
Where are Pepsi and Shirlie now?
After Wham! decided to call it a day in 1986, Pepsi and Shirlie, now 64 and 61 respectively, continued as their own pop group.
The duo are now back with their memoir All in Black and White, in which they discuss their lives and careers, including their time as part of the iconic pop band.
Shirlie is now married to former Spandau Ballet bassist and singer Martin Kemp, who she met through George Michael. The couple got married in 1988 in St Lucia, and have two children - Harley Moon Kemp, 33, and son Roman Kemp, 30, with whom she appears on Celebrity Gogglebox with.
Pepsi now lives with husband James Crockett in St Lucia, where they own a charter sailing business.
WHAM! Will be available to stream on Netflix from Wednesday 5th July. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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