I think we grow into ourselves. And unfortunately we do it in the spotlight, so when we make mistakes, everybody knows about it.
BOY GEORGEPart of me looks at the gay movement now and worries that we’re losing our individuality.
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I suppose I was seen more as an elder statesman because I had been around the London club scene for so many years. To the Taboo crowd I was really seen as a pop star, someone famous.
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The fabulous side of Taboo was dressing up and dancing like no one was watching you. There were no rules.
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I think of myself more as a creative-type person, but it’s quite nice to be challenged physically and mentally.
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I think these days, as an artist, you have to be slightly entrepreneurial. …Nobody really sells records anymore.
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I suppose all of those New Romantic clubs were quite up their own asses in a way. Well, Taboo was up its own ass in a different way, but not in terms of rules.
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I think being individual in the show business is what gives you life and longevity.
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You get older and you suddenly realize the only person you’re in competition with is yourself.
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I like the big bombastic singers, but I’m also very drawn to what I call character singers.
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My mother and father were fantastic, very active. I find it difficult to say this, but I’m quite a loving person and I’ve always been loving to my friends. In the long run, that pays off. I’m very interested in other people, and if you are, they’re interested in you.
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As a gay man I feel very strongly about those issues around the world – there’ve been huge changes and developments, but there are still places where things are scary.
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I’m not someone who can sing anything… And my favorite singers aren’t people whose voice you would say is amazing.
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Gay unions, what is that about? I haven’t been invited to any ceremonies, and I wouldn’t go anyway.
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I cried. I absolutely wept, because it wasn’t the usual stuff like, “Oh, he was a drug addict and he did this and that…” It was really looking at the music and it was really complimentary. It was a huge thing.
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You have to eat at a certain time and eat properly.
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The problem with being on the road – especially in a hot place like Florida – is that you can begin to think you’re on holiday.
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