Esteemed for his childish good looks, fans have always had a healthy dose of curiosity about the life of the former lead singer of the defunct musical group called Culture Club. Boy George – British singer-songwriter, photographer, DJ, author and British fashion designer, has always aroused curiosity with his flamboyant lifestyle and his many achievements.
As a singer, Boy George played with several bands like Culture Club and Band Aid before breaking out on his own as a solo artist. As an author, he has published a couple of autobiographies titled Take It Like a Man and Straight Up, he has also written a cookbook known as Karma Cookbook with Dragana Brown. The multi-talented artist also enjoys other careers in photography and fashion design. He has also DJed several times in the past. Boy George has received several prestigious awards, including a Grammy for his entertainment efforts.
His biography, his age
Boy George was born on June 14, 1961 in Eltham Kent, England after which his parents gave him the name George Alan O’Dowd. His nationality is obviously British and he is of white ethnicity. He was born to Dinah and Gerry O’Dowd and grew up alongside five other siblings (four boys – Gerald, David, Richard and Kevin and one girl – Siobhan).
He attended Eltham Green School, but because Boy George was expelled from school due to his absurd style of dress, bold and daring ideas, as well as abnormal behavior. The young artist had to fend for herself as a milliner and fruit picker after she was expelled from school, her family not fully accepting her because of her odd ways. His flamboyant lifestyle earned him a spot in Bow Wow Wow – The new romantic movement that emerged in the UK in the 1980s. He then started his own band (Culture Club) with Jon Moss (drummer), Mikey Craig (bassist) and Ron Hay. Beyond the Culture Club, Boy George also had musical exploits with other groups such as Band Aid (1984-1984) and Jesus Loves You (1989-1992).
Married, is he gay?
The talented singer is unmarried and there are no records of any children fathered by him. About his sexuality, the former head of Culture Club revealed that he is bisexual and buys it whenever he wants.
Boy George’s ambiguous sexuality was first noticed when he found it difficult to conform to the traditional male stereotype. Coupled with his androgynous appearances and his noncommittal response whenever he was confronted with questions about his sexual orientation, rumors still swirl that he might be completely gay.
Nonetheless, he made it clear that he loves both men and women in an interview with Joan Rivers on her 1983 show. He further elaborated on the matter in another interview with Barbara Walters, he clearly expressed his tendency to adopt a evil attitude towards both genders and revealed that he had several boyfriends and girlfriends in the past. The famous statement “I prefer a good cup of tea to sex” was made by Boy George in an interview.
He actually mentioned a couple of his gay partners in his autobiography called Take It Like a Man, published in 1995. In this book, he mentions the secret affair he had with Kirk Brandon – a punk rock singer, as well as the band’s drummer Jon Moss of the Culture Club. According to Boy George, most of the songs he wrote for the band were inspired by his bond with Moss.
In an episodic documentary called The Madness of Boy George released in 2006 under the direction of Simon George, Boy George himself said on camera that he was “militantly gay”. Another documentary called Living with Boy George which was released in 2008 featured the singer as he spoke about the first time he realized he was gay and came out to his parents. According to him, he fully understands why men fell for each other and continue to have sex with the opposite sex.
Net value
Boy George’s net worth has been pegged at a whopping $35 million by a reliable source. The lion’s share of her wealth comes mainly from her singing career. In 1983, his career recorded a record turnover of 6.7 million dollars. He earned $1.6 million in 1982 from the album titled Kissing to Be Smart and in 1984 he grossed over $1.9 million with Waking up to the House on Fire. His income plunged in the 1990s – in 1998, his album The Best Moments increased his wealth by $300,000. His worst album sales came in 1993, when he earned just $100,000 with his album titled The Best of Boy George.
Is Boy George dead or still alive?
In December 2018, the presumed death of the frontman of defunct music group Culture Club was announced on ‘RIP Boy George’s Facebook page. Her alleged disappearance quickly escalated, causing a lot of commotion among fans. However, the news has been confirmed as an internet hoax and dubbed the latest in a long line of fake celebrity death reports. Fortunately, Boy George is still alive and well.
