Boy George
British musician · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1961 · age 65
George Alan O'Dowd, known professionally as Boy George, is a British musician, songwriter and DJ who rose to fame as the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club. He is also a solo artist and was the lead singer of the band Jesus Loves You.
Busiest day 3 Nov
Read more often than usual, most of all on 3 November.
5.4 times the usual readers on 3 November. 21,773 readers on 3 November, against about 4,070 a day before the rise.
A life in dates
2010“It's like being at school. Except you can't leave.”In their words12 October 2010The Guardian2006“Gay unions, what is that about? I haven't been invited to any ceremonies, and I wouldn't go anyway.”In their words20 February 2006The London Evening Standard, 20 February 2006:“Madonna is "a living, breathing cash register".”In their words20 February 2006The London Evening Standard, 20 February 2006:“I was pleased because he is the first American rapper to say something positive about gay people. I met his mum, she's lovely.”In their words20 February 2006The London Evening Standard, 20 February 2006:1996“Hello, I'm Boy George, and you are watching RBTV. Come out of the closet, all you students - we want you!”In their wordsRBTV (Rainier Beach High School TeleVision in Seattle), 1996 (youtube clip)1984“I'm not gay, and I'm not a transvestite.”In their wordsLondon newspaper, 19841961Born14 June 1961
People around Boy
Close ties
Jon Moss Bandmate in Culture Club
Roy Hay Bandmate in Culture Club
Freddie Mercury Influenced Boy
Mark Ronson Produced Somebody to Love Me (2010)
Antoine de Caunes Directed Twice Upon a Time (2008)
Teddy Riley Produced Boyfriend (1989)
Asif Kapadia Directed Camden
Andrew Wyatt Duets: Somebody to Love Me (2010)
Roberta Marrero Influenced by Boy
Marie-Castille Mention Schaar Produced Twice Upon a Time (2006)- Jeremy Healy Produced Boyfriend (1989)
Media & music
Listen
SpotifyLoads from Spotify when you press play
Open artist page on SpotifyOn YouTube
15.8K subscribersPhotos 10
Boy George visual classic with Culture Club.
Reflecting his theatrical make-up and androgynous fashion, one of Boy George's outfits on display at the Hard Rock Cafe, Hollywood
Boy George with Culture Club at the New Year's Eve concert in Sydney, Australia, December 2011
Boy George in 1988
Boy George performing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London in 2003
Boy George performing as a DJ in Brazil, 2007
Boy George during the Here and Now Tour in 2011About this person
Boy George's music spans several genres, including pop, new wave, soul, soft rock, disco and reggae.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1961 · age 65
