Boy George: Biography in Details
Who is Boy George?
Boy George is the lead British singer, DJ and fashion designer, and songwriter of the pop band Culture Club.
George who is famous for his soulful voice and androgynous appearance was part of the English New Romantic movement which was introduced in the late 1970s to the early 1980s.
How old is Boy George?
The popular British singer Boy George was born on June 14, 1961, in Eltham, Kent, England as George Alan O’Dowd with a zodiac sign Gemini. His parents are Gerry and Dinah O’Dowd.
George grew up young with his four brothers (Gerald, Kevin, David, and Richard) and one sister (Siobhan).
He claims that he had a lonely childhood, referring to himself as the “pink sheep” of the family despite being a part of the large working-class Irish brood.
Boy George used to dress outlandishly to stand out from the crowd.
Education History
He joined the Eltham Green School but was expelled cause of his bold ideas and preposterous style of dressing and behaving.
His further education history is not available at the moment.
Boy George: Early Professional Life, Career
Boy George engaged in petty jobs to sustain himself when George was thrown out of school as he was not fully accepted by his family for who he was. He was engaged as a fruit picker, milliner, etc.
Around the 1980s, The New Romantic Movement emerged in the U.K where George’s flamboyant style caught the attention of Malcolm McLaren, and was accepted to join ‘Bow Wow Wow’.
Boy George established his own band with bassist Mikey Craig, drummer Jon Moss, and Roy Hay which had people from different ethnic cultures and beliefs in their group that become a reason behind their band so-called ‘Culture Club’.
In 1982 Culture club’s first album ‘Kissing to Be Clever’ got released and the hit single ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?’ established him as a talented singer all over the world.
Boy George played himself in an episode of the television series ‘The A-Team’ in 1986.
When did he released his album Coming Home’?
Boy George released the album ‘Coming Home’ in 2013 which was released digitally for the first time and reached number 2 on the Juno Download Chart.
Boy George: Lifetime Achievement, Awards
Boy George’s musical performance, Taboo, at the Venue was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award as the Hilton Awards for Best New Musical of 2002.
He was selected for Broadway’s 2004 Tony Award for Best Score (Music and/or Lyrics) for “Taboo”.
Boy George: Salary, Net worth
The actual amount of salary of this singer is not known. However, he has a net worth of around $50 million as of 2022.
Boy George: Rumors and Controversy
There are no recent records of his rumors and controversy.
However, in 2009 he was sent down for 15 months after falsely imprisoning a Norwegian model in his flat, handcuffing him to a wall and beating him.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Boy George’s body measurement is proportional and appropriate along with his height.
His height is noticed to be 6ft, however, his weight is around 80 kg.
Moreover, his eye color is hazel, and his hair color is dark brown.
His chest, biceps, and waist size are 42-14-34 inches. He wears a shoe size of 10(US).
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Boy George seems to be active on Twitter with 462K followers, Facebook with 874K followers, and Instagram with 444K followers.
Boy George’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June | Friday |
| 2025 | June | Saturday |
| 2026 | June | Sunday |
| 2027 | June | Monday |
| 2028 | June | Wednesday |