Boy George: podcast appearances and interviews

George Alan O'Dowd, known professionally as Boy George, is a British musician, songwriter, and DJ. He gained prominence as the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club, which emerged in the early 1980s as part of the New Romantic movement. The band achieved international success with albums such as Kissing To Be Clever and Colour by Numbers, which sold millions of copies worldwide, and with hit singles including Do You Really Want to Hurt Me and Karma Chameleon. Boy George's music encompasses a variety of genres, including pop, new wave, soul, soft rock, disco, and reggae. Beyond his work with Culture Club, he was also the lead singer of Jesus Loves You between 1989 and 1992, producing hits like Bow Down Mister and Generations of Love, and began a solo career in 1987. He has released eleven solo studio albums, along with multiple compilations, singles, DJ albums, EPs, and a soundtrack album. Notable solo tracks include Everything I Own and The Crying Game. In addition to his music career, Boy George has engaged in other creative pursuits, such as mixed media art, writing, fashion design, and photography, and has appeared in television programs including a season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2022. He also collaborated on Senhit's Eurovision entry in 2026. Throughout his career, Boy George has received several awards and recognitions, including an Ivor Novello Award and a place among the BBC’s 100 Greatest Britons.