Legendary Singer Boy George Stuns Fans With His Latest Revelation About His Music

Boy George is one of the most iconic names in music thanks to hits like "Karma Chameleon," "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me," and "Time (Clock of the Heart)." Today, he remains fairly active, with public appearances, performances, and the recording of new music. Recently, the icon opened up about his thoughts on the use of artificial intelligence in the songwriting process and why he doesn't think the public should be afraid of the technology. 

George appeared on a March 2026 episode of "Fearne Cotton's Happy Place." While on the show, he discussed artificial intelligence and revealed that he actually uses it to aid in the songwriting process for his new music. The 64-year-old said, "I've written like, five albums already with AI… AI is brilliant. Nothing to fear."

The Culture Club frontman then said, "I say to everyone, if you get replaced by a robot, you weren't trying hard enough… Obviously, I care about people losing their jobs… But there's so many great things." He then named his song "I Am Iran" as an example, since it is written in Persian, a language George does not speak.

According to him, "Obviously I don't sing in Persian… I don't write as a Persian because obviously I'm not, so I write in a way that's very British, and it translates so interestingly into Persian."

George continued this line of conversation by revealing what he likes most about AI: that, in his opinion, it's a collaborative effort rather than a replacement for art created by real people. The "Karma Chameleon" singer stated, "I have fantastic conversations with ChatGPT, and I'll say, 'Oh that [lyric is] crap, that's not what I would say.' You can train it."

He added, "And my manager last night was saying, 'You know you're talking to someone in China.' I was like, I couldn't care less. I said, it doesn't matter… An artist like me, they try to force you to work in an old-fashioned way. I'm ahead of them."

Of course, there are many dividing opinions surrounding the use of artificial intelligence. This is especially true in the creation of various forms of art. Because of this, many of his fans are reacting to his revelation, while others are simply happy to hear his voice.

One person said on YouTube, "George, I really love you, but AI is really bad for the environment." Someone else addressed the host of the podcast, saying, "Also, Fearne? Let's see how much of a bonus you would find living near a sprawling data center that doesn't pay for its own water and electricity and instead puts it on your bill."

The person continued, "Like, why is it so important and 'modern' to have this stuff replace our creativity, that it's ok if people die from the delusions it helps them lean into? I find it SO sick and disheartening the way everyone around me is buying into this stuff and becoming hypnotised by it. Stop telling yourself weird stories and get real about it. Imagine if this tech had been deployed in the 70s or 80s, preventing that music from happening."

George marked his 60th birthday in June 2021 and celebrated by releasing 60 new songs and announcing plans for a documentary. He opened up about the milestone in a 2025 interview with Classic Pop Mag. The "Time (Clock of the Heart)" singer said, "I don't think about my age. Being 60 isn't an achievement; it's just what happens if you manage not to die. It's random. How I choose to celebrate 60 is up to me, so I thought, 'I'll drop a bunch of music.'"

He then discussed releasing 60 new songs for the occasion. George said, "People keep insisting I should make a covers album, which is just desperate. There's nothing wrong with covers – I do them all the time, and Ken Boothe's 'Everything I Own' got me to No.1. But I'm a writer. That's what I do. If I was a carpenter, people wouldn't tell me not to make a table. So, if the best offer I get is a covers album, I say, 'No, thank you, darling. I'm quite capable of writing songs."

George reunited with the other members of Culture Club in February 2026 for a tour, which kicked off in Tampa, Florida. The tour includes 20 dates in the US and Canada, with six dedicated to a Las Vegas residency at The Venetian Theatre. In addition to the regular tour dates, they have two additional July concerts scheduled, one in the U.K. and the other in Italy.

Additionally, Culture Club released two new singles in January, "Letting Things Go" and "The Next Thing Will Be Amazing."