Singer George Michael has signed a multi-million pound deal to write a "no holds barred" autobiography.
According to his publisher HarperCollins, the 44-year-old will write the book "entirely himself", without a ghost writer.
In what is being reported by the company as "one of the biggest ever book deals", the former Wham! frontman has promised to reveal the truth about his turbulent personal life and his career, which has spanned over 25 years.
His manager Andy Stephens has said "George has promised HarperCollins a no-holds barred biography and it's certainly going to be that."
He added, "People aren't stupid, they're beginning to notice that the truth is more interesting than the stories the press come up with."
The yet untitled book is due to hit shelves in the autumn.
Belinda Budge, the managing director and publisher of Harper NonFiction UK, described the deal as "incredibly exciting".
"George is one of the best known and best loved pop singers in the world, with an extraordinary story to tell," she said.
"I am particularly thrilled by this deal as I have long been a fan of George's. Most importantly this really will be a truly authentic book and an exceptional one as he's going to be writing it entirely himself."
