tone or style may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. Specific concerns may be found on the talk page. See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions. (March 2009) This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (April 2008) Boy George Background information Birth name George Alan O'Dowd Born 14 June 1961 (1961-06-14) (age 49) Bexley, Kent, England Genres New wave, soul, pop, rock, dance Occupations Singer-songwriter, DJ, fashion designer, photographer Instruments Vocals, turntables Years active 1981–present Labels Virgin Records Epic Records More Protein Plan A Records Associated acts Culture Club, Jesus Loves You, The Twin Mark Ronson Website http://www.boygeorgeuk.com/ Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd on 14 June 1961) is a British singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s. He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 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 also founded and was lead singer of Jesus Loves You during the period 1989–1992. Being involved in many activities (among them songwriting, DJing, writing books, designing clothes and photography), he has released fewer music recordings in the last decade..