Who is Boy George and what is his real name? – The Sun | The Sun
BOY George shot to fame in the 80s as the flamboyant front man of Culture Club.
Fast forward over four decades and the singer and DJ remains a much sought after A-List star.
How old is Boy George and what is he famous for?
Boy George was born in Eltham, London, on June 14, 1961, and is a singer, DJ, and TV star.
Before finding fame, he lived in squats around the Warren Street area of Central London and was good friends with fellow 80s singer Marilyn.
His real name is George Alan O'Dowd but he chose his stage name when he formed Culture Club in the early 1980s.
He performed under the previous stage name Lieutenant Lush during his time with the group Bow Wow Wow.
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During his career, Boy George has put his name to a number of different projects including DJ sets, fashion design and photography.
He has also appeared on TV shows like Real Housewives of Beverley Hills, and The Voice UK.
In October 2022 The Sun exclusively revealed how Boy George is taking part in I'm A Celebrity 2022.
What were Culture Club's best songs?
Culture Club were one of the biggest bands of the 80s, with Boy George as its lead singer.
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They formed in 1981, and during their time as a band had huge hits with:
- Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
- Time (Clock of the Heart)
- Karma Chameleon
The group went onto win Grammy and Brit Awards.
Boy George was also one of the vocals on the original Band Aid track, Do They Know It's Christmas? in 1984.
In 1985 he provided backing vocals on Feargal Sharkey's number one hit A Good Heart.
Boy George embarked on a solo career in 1986 after Culture Club disbanded and had hits with singles Everything I Own and The Crying Game.
Is Boy George married and does he have children?
As of October 2022 Boy George is neither married, or has any children.
Although there had been much speculation about his sexuality during the 80s, he had always maintained that he was bisexual.
However, in his 1995 autobiography Take It Like A Man, George stated that he was actually gay, not bisexual.
What is Boy George's net worth?
Boy George is reported to have an estimated net worth of £30M – although there are conflicting reports to suggest that this is much higher.
In addition to his chart success, he has pursued other endeavours such as his B-Rude fashion line and DJ sets.
Boy George has also earned money from two autobiographies about his life, 1995's Take it Like a Man and 2005's Straight.
In 2016, he signed up as a coach on the fifth series of The Voice UK, and hinted he had taken the gig for the money, telling the Daily Star at the time: "Some people may think you're too cool to be doing a reality show like this.
"What do you say to that? I suppose it's a compliment. But being cool doesn't pay the bills."
It has also been reported George will receive nearly £1M for appearing on I'm A Celebrity 2022.
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