Boy George

George Alan O'Dowd, known professionally as Boy George, is an English singer, songwriter, DJ, author and mixed media artist. Best known for his soulful voice and his androgynous appearance, Boy George has been the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club since the group's formation in 1981. He began his solo career in 1987. Boy George's music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae. Boy George grew up in Eltham and was part of the New Romantic movement which emerged in the late 1970s to early 1980s. His look and style of fashion was greatly inspired by glam rock pioneers David Bowie and Marc Bolan. He formed the Culture Club with Roy Hay, Mikey Craig and Jon Moss in 1981. The band's second album Colour by Numbers sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.

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Boy George looks typically stylish in all black as he is joined by Lizzie Cundy who puts on a busty display at the launch of the singer's limited edition art collection

Boy George is headlining a brand new Australian concert tour along with a string of very famous stars

Raygun basks in her international fame as she parties with Boy George and billionaire Richard Branson greets her on bended knee: 'What a time, what a vibe'

Boy George sparks feud with 'outrageous' Rebel Wilson after actress claimed 'dodgy producers' blocked her directorial debut

Boy George wraps up his broken finger in a bandage as it's revealed he swiftly returned to the stage just two days after surgery: 'He never cancels!'

Boy George reveals his school stopped the singer from returning for a visit - despite illustrious career: 'They wouldn't let me in'

Boy George breaks his silence after fans slammed him for 'copying' Kylie Minogue's album cover for his new single

Boy George, Sharon Osbourne, Gene Simmons & More Sign Letter Rejecting Attempt to Bar Israel From 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

Boy George hits the stage for his first performance in Moulin Rouge as he returns to Broadway after 20 years

Boy George admits to stalking his late idol David Bowie while promoting Broadway musical Moulin Rouge

Boy George says being jailed with Amy Winehouse's ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil made him realise their relationship was 'a tragedy waiting to happen'

Boy George reignites his feud with Madonna by branding her 'too full of herself' as he reflects on several frosty encounters with the superstar

ALISON BOSHOFF: Will Boy George join the biopic club with plans for a £55 million movie?

Boy George taken ‘wonder drug’ to help weight loss after tummy tuck

Boy George claims I'm A Celebrity bosses 'plant questions' to 'manipulate' contestants while filming ITV jungle reality series in shock revelations in his new book

In 40 years at the top of pop, BOY GEORGE has done it all, from heroin addiction to prison (where the lags loved his quiche) and some very surprising celebrity encounters, as his joyously indiscreet memoir reveals

Kylie Minogue shocked to learn that Boy George leaked her song Padam Padam before it was released during live TV interview

Waleed Aly very rudely snubs Boy George on The Project after going missing from the show for almost a week: 'I got a better offer'

Boy George's company set up with Culture Club bandmates goes into administration owing £12.5 million after failing to repay a loan

Boy George risks an explosive rift with 80s singer Marilyn as he plans to make a biopic about him after being given more time to avoid bankruptcy over a £1.75 million debt owed to Culture Club's ex-drummer Jon Moss