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Boy George is an English singer, songwriter, DJ, fashion designer and photographer. 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 " 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.

✵ 14. June 1961
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“Madonna is "a living, breathing cash register."”

Boy George

The London Evening Standard, 20 February 2006:

“Gay unions, what is that about? I haven't been invited to any ceremonies, and I wouldn't go anyway. The idea that gay people have to mimic what obviously doesn't work for straight people any more … I think is a bit tragic. I am looking forward to gay divorces.”

Boy George

The London Evening Standard, 20 February 2006:

“I'm not gay, and I'm not a transvestite.”

Boy George

London newspaper, 1984
At other times he has characterized himself as "bisexual", "very confused", "not confused", and "not really all that keen on sex".

“I was pleased because he is the first American rapper to say something positive about gay people. I met his mum, she's lovely.”

Boy George

The London Evening Standard, 20 February 2006:
On Kanye West's winning of the Brit award

“Hello, I'm Boy George, and you are watching RBTV. Come out of the closet, all you students - we want you!”

Boy George

RBTV (Rainier Beach High School TeleVision in Seattle), 1996 ( youtube clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyUMz-drEaU)

“Jail's like school but you can't leave.”

Boy George

Boy George: 'Jail's like school but you can't leave' http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/oct/12/boy-george-interview, guardian.co.uk, 12 October 2010

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