“I had to go off to do my own thing, to get my confidence as a writer, and a performer.”

Boy George is a British musician and fashion icon of the 1980s and 1990s. He rose to fame as the frontman of the new wave band Culture and later pursued a successful solo career. Known for his androgynous style and eclectic musical influences, he remains a defining figure in pop culture and LGBTQ+ visibility.