“At 16, I walked around knowing I'd get chased and attacked for dressing a certain way - I felt I had an undeniable right to be who I wanted to be. My father said to hit them back, but I was never much good at that. So I developed a big mouth instead of a quick right hook.”

British musician, songwriter and DJ

Boy George, born George Alan O'Dowd, is a British musician, songwriter and DJ best known as the lead singer of Culture Club. He also worked as a solo artist and fronted the band Jesus Loves You. His music moves across pop, new wave, soul, soft rock, disco and reggae. He became widely known through Culture Club, and his career spans both band work and solo recording.