He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 1980s.

His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae.

Between 1989 and 1992, he also founded and was lead singer of Jesus Loves You, which performed house and dance music.

In the 1990s and 2000s, Boy George's solo music reveals also glam rock influences such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

Being involved in many activities (among them songwriting, DJing, writing books, designing clothes and photography), he has released fewer music recordings in the 21st century.