Culture Club
UK
Formed: 1981
Styles: New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Soul, R&B/Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul
Few new wave groups were as popular as Culture Club. During the early '80s, the group racked up seven straight Top Ten hits in the U.K. and six Top Ten singles in the U.S. with their light, infectious pop-soul. Though their music was radio-ready, what brought the band stardom was Boy George, the group's charismatic, cross-dressing lead singer. George dressed in flamboyant dresses and wore heavy makeup, creating a disarmingly androgynous appearance that created a sensation on early MTV. George also had a biting wit and frequently came up with cu...
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