Boy George
Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd) is an English singer, songwriter, DJ and fashion designer. He is the lead singer of the Grammy and Brit Award-winning pop band Culture Club. At the height of the band's fame, during the 1980s, they recorded global hit songs such as "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", "Time (Clock of the Heart)" and "Karma Chameleon" and George is known for his soulful voice and androgynous appearance. He was part of the English New Romantic 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. He was lead singer of Jesus Loves You during the period 1989–1992. His 1990s and 2000s-era solo music has glam influences, such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop. More recently, he has released fewer music recordings, splitting his time between songwriting, DJing, writing books, designing clothes, and photography. In 2015, Boy George received an Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for Outstanding Services to British Music.
On 5 December 2008, George Alan O'Dowd (Boy George) was convicted in Snaresbrook Crown Court, London, of the April 2007 assault and false imprisonment of Audun Carlsen, a Norwegian model and male escort. On 16 January 2009, he was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment for these offences
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 3.393 |
Birthday | 1961-06-14 |
Place of Birth | Eltham, London, England, UK |
Also Known As | George Alan O'Dowd, Culture Club, |
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Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow
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The Legend of Leigh Bowery
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Boy George and Culture Club: Karma to Calamity
5/1
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7/1
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ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
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Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party
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The New Romantics: A Fine Romance
6/3
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Christmas Karma
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Boy George's 1970s: Save Me From Suburbia
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Somewhere Over The Rainbow
3.5/2
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Steppin' Out
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After Stonewall
5.5/12
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Culture Club - Live at Wembley World Tour 2016
8/1
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2018
Boy George & Culture Club - Berlin Live
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3.5/2
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The Chemical Generation
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The Boy Next Door: A Profile of Boy George
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RuPaul's Christmas Ball
10/1
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Kinky Gerlinky
3/1
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Studio 54
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Party in the Park 1999
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Larry's Garage
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