Singer Boy George Says NFTs are “a New Way of Connecting With Fans”

UK singer and songwriter George Alan O’Dowd – professionally known as “Boy George” – has signed a deal with a cryptocurrency payment company to issue exclusive digital contents on its new Crypto.com NFT Marketplace.

Prior to the partnership with Crypto.com, Boy George said he had previously sold some artworks for a huge amount of money, although the proceeds were donated to charity.

NFTs Making Arts Available to People

Speaking with Maria Bartiromo on Morning with Maria, Boy George said he was excited about the deal to create exclusive NFT content for the Crypto.com NFT marketplace. He added that the booming NFT market provides people with the opportunity to fully own their content and have relationships with it.

Boy George recently auctioned an artwork for the UK National Health Service (NHS).

[…] so far this year I’ve sold stuff and it’s been for charity, which has been amazing. That’s a nice kind of acknowledgment for being a creative person. I don’t think this is a replacement for large shows because this is a new emerging sort of world that’s happening and people are collecting art in a different way. Also, art is now available to more people.

Boy George

Crypto.com Targets Celebrities

When Crypto.com launched its NFT marketplace in March, it collaborated with celebrities including Axel Mansoor, Bag Raiders and Snoop Dogg to feature exclusive NFTs from them.

The NFT market has gained massive attention since the beginning of the year. The industry isn’t limited to digital visual artists. For example, some musicians, journalists, and even wrestlers have got involved.