Band & Artist Dossier

Culture Club

Origin: London, England · Active Years: 1981-1986, 1998-2002, 2011-present

A detailed catalogue profile for Culture Club.

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1 album / credit record(s) · New Wave/Pop

English pop band formed in London in 1981, led by singer Boy George (George O'Dowd) with bassist Mikey Craig, guitarist/keyboardist Roy Hay and drummer Jon Moss. Emerging from the New Romantic scene, they blended new wave, soul and reggae influences into massive international hits including "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," "Karma Chameleon" and "Time (Clock of the Heart)." Their second album Colour by Numbers (1983) sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Internal tensions and Boy George's heroin addiction led to the band's split in 1986, following fourth album From Luxury to Heartache.

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Band Lineup & Member Profiles

Lead vocals, tambourine
1981-1986
Born George O'Dowd, 14 June 1961; the band's flamboyant, androgynous frontman whose look and voice made Culture Club an MTV-era sensation.
Bass, backing vocals
1981-1986
Born 15 February 1960; bassist who co-founded the group with Boy George out of the earlier lineup Sex Gang Children.
Guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
1981-1986
Born 12 August 1961; guitarist and keyboardist, formerly of Russian Bouquet, who joined in 1981 completing the classic lineup.
Drums, percussion, backing vocals
1981-1986
Born 11 September 1957; drummer with prior stints in the Damned and Adam and the Ants, and a key songwriting/business partner in the band.

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Complete 1980s Studio Discography

4 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Culture Club. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.

♫ 1982
Kissing to Be Clever
1982 ·
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Colour by Numbers cover
Colour by Numbers
1983 · Virgin Records
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♫ 1984
Waking Up With the House on Fire
1984 ·
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♫ 1986
From Luxury to Heartache
1986 ·
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