Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBoy George has announced he has parted ways with his record label manager, Tony Pontius, after Pontius refused to be involved with the singer's new pro-Israel track. The Culture Club singer released a song titled We Will Dance Again, which defends Israel's military actions in Palestine and disputes claims of genocide in Gaza. Boy George said that his decision to “stand up for [his] Jewish friends” has led to him losing people from his life, including his manager, whom he described as “gutless”.The controversial song's lyrics dismiss the idea of genocide, stating, “You say genocide, I say war,” and appear to criticise the pro-Palestine movement. The singer previously withdrew from his role as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar due to the controversy and explained he was inspired to write the song after meeting families of victims from the Nova music festival attack. In fullBoy George splits from music label manager over pro-Israel song: ‘We are done’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Boy George parts ways with record label manager Tony Pontius
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBoy George has announced he has parted ways with his record label manager, Tony Pontius, after Pontius refused to be involved with the singer's new pro-Israel track. The Culture Club singer released a song titled We Will Dance Again, which defends Israel's military actions in Palestine and disputes claims of genocide in Gaza. Boy George said that his decision to “stand up for [his] Jewish friends” has led to him losing people from his life, including his manager, whom he described as “gutless”.The controversial song's lyrics dismiss the idea of genocide, stating, “You say genocide, I say war,” and appear to criticise the pro-Palestine movement. The singer previously withdrew from his role as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar due to the controversy and explained he was inspired to write the song after meeting families of victims from the Nova music festival attack. In fullBoy George splits from music label manager over pro-Israel song: ‘We are done’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
