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Boy George

Boy George is a British musician and songwriter known for his distinctive voice and style. Boy George was born on 14 June 1961.

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Who is Boy George?

Boy George is best known for Lead singer of Culture Club and influential British musician blending pop, new wave, soul, and reggae. Boy George is a British public figure. Boy George was born on 14 June 1961, which places Boy George among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1960s. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Boy George is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: Lead singer of Culture Club and influential British musician blending pop, new wave, soul, and reggae.
Nationality: British
Born: 14 June 1961

About Boy George

Boy George's music spans several genres, including pop, new wave, soul, soft rock, disco and reggae. His androgynous look and style of fashion was greatly inspired by the glam rock pioneers Marc Bolan and David Bowie. He briefly performed shows with the group Bow Wow Wow under the name Lieutenant Lush. After that tenure ended, he formed Culture Club with Roy Hay, Mikey Craig, and later Jon Moss. The band's first album, Kissing To Be Clever (1982), was a hit, with current sales of approximately 5 million copies worldwide. The group's hit singles included "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", "Time (Clock of the Heart)", "Church of the Poison Mind", "Karma Chameleon" and "The War Song". Boy George was the lead singer of Jesus Loves You between 1989 and 1992, which produced the hits "Bow Down Mister" and "Generations of Love". He began his career as a DJ in the mid-1990s. Outside of music, Boy George's other creative activities involve mixed media art, writing books, designing clothes and photography. He represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 alongside Italian singer Senhit with the song "Superstar", finishing fourteenth in the first semi-final. In 2001, he was voted 46th in a BBC poll of the 100 Greatest Britons.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Boy George known for?

Boy George is known for Lead singer of Culture Club and influential British musician blending pop, new wave, soul, and reggae.

When was Boy George born?

Boy George was born on 14 June 1961.

What nationality is Boy George?

Boy George's nationality is British.

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