Whenever there’s an interview with me, I might read it, but I don’t read the comments because they’re so hateful sometimes.
BOY GEORGEWhenever there’s an interview with me, I might read it, but I don’t read the comments because they’re so hateful sometimes.
BOY GEORGEHis designs were often breath-taking, but it was the way he used his body that was so utterly new and refreshing.
BOY GEORGEI don’t get all this Speedo stuff actually, I mean, whatever happened to the feather boa?
BOY GEORGEI’d got very successful, everyone knew who I was, but I felt very empty.
BOY GEORGEI am thinking of George Michael’s family, friends and fans. He was so loved and I hope he knew it because the sadness today is beyond words. Devastating.
BOY GEORGESomeone once said a cynic is just a disappointed romantic. That really, really sums me up.
BOY GEORGEI’m a big Bob Dylan fan, a huge David Bowie fan… none of those people have orthodox, cabaret voices. These are people where what they’re singing about is just as important as how they’re singing it.
BOY GEORGEI 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.
BOY GEORGETaboo was kind of celebrating trash, the kind of records you secretly loved, like Yes Sir, I Can Boogie, by Baccara [laughs] – things that you probably shouldn’t like.
BOY GEORGEA lot of people felt I was getting work because I was Boy George. My response at the time was that there’s a lot of DJs making records, they’re not all making good records, but they have the right to do that.
BOY GEORGEFor me, I’ve gotten better at that since I’ve gotten older. I never was good at that when I was younger.
BOY GEORGEI find that most people [in social media] just want me to say “happy birthday” to their mom or wish them good luck with their exams.
BOY GEORGEI think being individual in the show business is what gives you life and longevity.
BOY GEORGEI’m not someone who can sing anything… And my favorite singers aren’t people whose voice you would say is amazing.
BOY GEORGEThe most political thing you can do is be yourself
BOY GEORGEYou have to eat at a certain time and eat properly.
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