Boy George
Soft rock, Music video performer
1961 –
Who is Boy George?
Boy George is an English singer-songwriter, who was part of the English New Romanticism movement which emerged in the late 1970s to the early 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae. His 1990s and 2000s-era solo music has glam influences, such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop.
During the 1980s, Boy George was the lead singer of the Grammy and Brit Award winning pop band Culture Club where he became known for his soulful voice and androgynous appearance. He also founded and was lead singer of Jesus Loves You during the period 1989–1992. Being involved in many activities, he has released fewer music recordings in the last decade.
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- Born
- Jun 14, 1961
Bexley - Also known as
- George Alan O'Dowd
- Angela Dust
- George O'Dowd
- boy_george
- Culture Club
- Parents
- Siblings
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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