Boy George
Boy George is a singer, songwriter and DJ who fronted the 1980s pop group Culture Club. His androgynous and extravagant look helped make him a pop icon. After leaving the Culture Club he went on to pursue a solo career. His evasiveness on questions of his sexual orientation and struggles with heroin addiction have made him the subject of tabloid gossip over the years.
Fast Facts
- Origin: Eltham, London, England
- Full name: George Alan O'Dowd
- Born: June 14, 1961
- Years active: 1982 – present
- Record label: Virgin Records
- Wrote autobiography Take It Like A Man in 1995
Bestselling Albums
- 1982: "Kissing to Be Clever
- 1984: Waking Up with the House on Fire
- 1987: Colour by Numbers
- 1987: Sold
- 1995: High Hat
- 1987: Cheapness and Beauty
- 2002: U Can Never B2 Straight
Boy George in Taboo
George created the hit musical Taboo in 2001 and performed shows in London. The show received great reviews, and moved onto Broadway and ran until 2004. Boy George was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical Score.
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