Boy George

Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd on 14 June 1961) is an English
singer-songwriter, who was part of the English New Romanticism movement which
emerged in the early 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul,
which is influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae. His 1990s and 2000s-era
solo music has glam influences such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop. He ... read more

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Boy George very kindly wears Absolute Radio purple for his appearance at the Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2011 at the Royal...
→ Posted 23 November 2011 9.52pm — Comment on this

Boy George - Boy George Wants Action Over Russia's New Gay Law

Eighties pop star Boy George is urging gay celebrities across the world to take a stand against a new law in Russia which bans the promotion of homosexuality Four regions...
Posted 12 April 7.05pm — Comment on this

Boy George - Boy George Angry Over Fake Twitter Account

Eighties pop star Boy George is fuming after learning a Twitter com user has set up a fake account in his name The Karma Chameleon singer goes by the name meboygeorge on ...
Posted 12 April 12.11pm — Comment on this

Boy George to release covers album 'Hang Ups'

Hear his version of Lana Del Rey's 'Video Games' from new record
Posted 12 April 8.38am — Comment on this

Boy George claims assault

Eighties pop star Boy George is nursing a "big bruised eye" after he was "assaulted" in a U.K. club over the weekend.
Posted 3 April 8.06pm — Comment on this

Boy George - Boy George 'assaulted' During Night Out

Eighties pop star Boy George is nursing a big bruised eye after he was assaulted in a U K club at the weekend 31Mar-01Apr12 The Karma Chameleon singer 50 has revealed he ...
Posted 3 April 7.11pm — Comment on this

Sadie Frost - Sadie Frost And Boy George Launch Blood Contest

British actress Sadie Frost and singer Boy George are calling on amateur photographers to snap blood-themed pictures to support a hepatitis charity The winner of the cont...
Posted 8 March 6.11pm — Comment on this

Boy George - Boy George Surprises Fans At The Drums Gig

Boy George gave rock fans in London a surprise when he made an unexpected appearance onstage at The Drums concert on Monday 27Feb12 The singer in his trademark fedora hat...
Posted 28 February 3.01pm — Comment on this

Boy George Says He Will Not Be On Celebrity Big Brother

Not going to happen...
Posted 26 December 2011 7.04pm — Comment on this

Boy George: 'I Want To Go Back To America'

British singer Boy George is determined to overturn an order banning him from travelling to the U.S., insisting it's "a horrible feeling" to be prevented from visiting th...
Posted 16 December 2011 4.17pm — Comment on this

Boy George - Boy George Wants America Travel Ban Lifted

British singer Boy George is determined to overturn an order banning him from travelling to the U S insisting its a horrible feeling to be prevented from visiting the cou...
Posted 16 December 2011 3.01pm — Comment on this

Boy George - Boy George Remembers Poly Styrene In Touching Magazine Piece

Eighties icon Boy George has paid a touching tribute to Poly Styrene in a magazine hailing the late punk icon as a true legend The former X-Ray Spex frontwoman real name ...
Posted 12 December 2011 3.06pm — Comment on this

Poly Styrene remembered by Boy George

She was a pioneer of the punk movement… and a legend in Boy George's lunchtimeFor the punk generation, Poly Styrene, the late punk songstress and poet, was a true l...
Posted 11 December 2011 12.05am — Comment on this

Boy George Tells Adele To Stop Smoking

Boy George has warned Adele that she needs to give up the gaspers if she wants to look after her throat following her recent operation. The 23-year-old underwent microsur...
Posted 27 November 2011 2.57pm — Comment on this

Boy George: My family values

The singer and DJ talks about his familyI've got four brothers and one sister. I'm the middle, needy, child. The middle child is always deranged. My brother Kevin, who wa...
Posted 19 November 2011 12.05am — Comment on this

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The 5 most played Boy George songs in the past year.

  • Everything I Own  14 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Boy George over the past year.

  1. Absolute 80s 14 plays

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