George Alan O’Dowd, known professionally as Boy George, is an English singer, songwriter, DJ, fashion designer, mixed media artist, photographer, and record producer. He is the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club.
What happened to Culture Club and Boy George?
After the dissolution of Culture Club in 1986, Boy George entered treatment and was prescribed narcotics to treat his addiction to heroin. In 1987, George released his first solo album, Sold, which garnered success in Europe.
Why did Culture Club break up?
By the summer of 1986, George admitted that he was addicted to drugs, and he was arrested by British police for possession of heroin. The band broke up, and George pursued a solo career.
In 1981, Blitz Club regular Boy George occasionally sang with the group Bow Wow Wow, performing under the stage name Lieutenant Lush with the group. After his tenure with the group ended, George decided to start his own band and enlisted bassist Mikey Craig, drummer Jon Moss, and finally, guitarist Roy Hay joined the group.