He began his solo career in Boy George grew up in Eltham and was part of the New Romantic movement which emerged in the late s to early s. His androgynous look and style of fashion was greatly inspired by glam rock pioneers David Bowie and Marc Bolan. The band's second album, Colour by Numbers , sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Boy George was the lead singer of Jesus Loves You between and and still performs solo and with Culture Club, who have reformed twice since initially parting ways in He began his career as a DJ in the mids.
Outside of music, Boy George's other creative activities involve mixed media art, writing books, designing clothes and photography. He has also made several appearances in television, most recently appearing as a contestant on the 22nd UK series of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! As a solo artist, Boy George has released nine studio albums, five compilation albums and forty-eight singles.
He has also released seven DJ albums, three EPs and a soundtrack album. Boy George's music features several genres, including pop, new wave , soul , soft rock , disco and reggae.
He has received several awards as a solo artist and as a member of Culture Club. He was raised in a working-class Irish Catholic family; his father was born in England of Irish descent and his mother was from Dublin.
He has one older brother, two younger brothers and a younger sister. He also has an older half-brother, who was born out of wedlock in Dublin in when his mother was 18; she moved to London with him to start a new life and escape the stigma of being an unmarried mother.
