First Name |
George
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Middle Name |
Alan
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Last Name |
O'Dowd
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Full Name at Birth |
George Alan O`Dowd
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Age |
59 years
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Birthday |
14th June, 1961
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Birthplace |
Eltham, Kent, England, UK
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Green
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Gay
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Religion |
Buddhist
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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High School |
Eltham Green School in Eltham
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Culture Club
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Music Genre (Text) |
New wave, Soul, Pop, Soft Rock, Disco
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Year(s) Active |
1979–present, 1979 (1979)–present, Musical career
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Harmonica, Turntables
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Record Label |
EMI Music, Virgin Records, Epic Records, Plan A Records, Very Me Records, Kobalt, EMI Music, Virgin Records, Epic Records, Plan A Records, EMI, Virgin, Epic, More Protein, BMG, Sire
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Associated Acts |
Culture Club, Jesus Loves You, Bow Wow Wow, Leigh Bowery, Band Aid
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
MN2S Talent, United Talent Agency, Celebrity Talent International, Richard De La Font Agency
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Official Websites |
http://www.boygeorgeuk.com, twitter.com/BoyGeorge, www.biography.com/people/boy-george-433170, www.nndb.com/people/028/000025950/, http://www.boygeorgeandcultureclub.com, http://www.boygeorgeandcultureclub.com/
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Friend |
Roy Hay, Lee Starkey, Ringo Starr
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Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd; 14 June 1961) is an English singer, songwriter, DJ and fashion designer. He is the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club. At the height of the band's fame, during the 1980s, they recorded global hit songs such as "Karma Chameleon", "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" and "Time (Clock of the Heart)". George is known for his soulful voice and his androgynous appearance. He was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the late 1970s to the early 1980s.