Boy George in Jakarta spotlight as DJ<\/p>\n
Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Donning a red glimmering jacket, black T shirt, full make-up and
\nalways, always a hat, Londoner Boy George, now more popular as DJ
\nBoy George, appeared in Jakarta last week.<\/p>\n
He was deejaying for clubbers at the grand opening of Hard
\nRock Cafe.<\/p>\n
Speaking to dozens of Jakarta journalists, the member of the
\npop band Culture Club, could not tell us much about himself
\nduring the most unprofessionally organized press conference on
\nearth that only lasted six minutes.<\/p>\n
Not because he did not want to. He was obviously quite puzzled
\nwhen after answering only three questions the press officers of
\nHard Rock stopped the interview.<\/p>\n
\"Is that it?\" he asked, looking surprised.<\/p>\n
So, he only managed to say that he liked being a singer as
\nwell as being a DJ, that his favorite singer was Joni Mitchell
\nand yes, he had tried Indonesian food and although he was a
\nvegetarian he liked the food (he didn't mention what food he
\ntried though).<\/p>\n
\"I still can sing while I move my hands,\" he said, moving his
\nhands as if he had a turntable in front of him.<\/p>\n
There were many questions left unanswered, like why he let
\nhimself gain weight.<\/p>\n
Previously, the press officers told reporters that George had
\nrequested reporters not to ask about his past, about the Culture
\nClub days, because it was the past.<\/p>\n
He is a DJ now. And according to some articles on the
\nInternet, he is quite a cool DJ.<\/p>\n
George, now in his early 40s, began his career as a DJ when he
\nwas 17 years old.<\/p>\n
Later he formed Culture Club, which sold millions of records
\naround the world, with hits like Karma Chameleon.<\/p>\n
After the group disbanded, he went back to his first love:
\nDJ'ing, not just in the U.K. but also in the U.S., Australia,
\nAustria and the Philippines.<\/p>\n
He also co-wrote, mixed and produced several compilation CDs;
\nthe Essential Mix album in the U.S., released through
\nLondon\/Sire\/Warners, and BoyGeorgeDJ.com album, released on Trust
\nThe DJ imprint of Sony.<\/p>\n
But something of his old self remains: He is still into
\ndressing up and customizing clothes he buys from shops like Marks
\n& Spencer and Brooks and Brothers.<\/p>\n
\"If you have a vision of George sitting on his sofa hand-
\nsewing sequins onto skirts and underwear, you are pretty much
\nseeing it as it is!\", a press release made available to The
\nJakarta Post on Thursday revealed.<\/p>",
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