Artist artifact

Pop

Culture Club

British new-wave group fronted by Boy George, fusing soulful vocals with synth-pop color.

Biography

British new-wave group fronted by Boy George, fusing soulful vocals with synth-pop color.

Influence

Brought androgynous visual politics into early MTV global pop.

Historical context

British new-wave group fronted by Boy George, fusing soulful vocals with synth-pop color. Brought androgynous visual politics into early MTV global pop. Colour by Numbers made “Karma Chameleon” an international signature.

Associated instruments

  • Vocals
  • Synthesizers

Specimen note

Colour by Numbers made “Karma Chameleon” an international signature.