David Bowie

David Bowie was an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor whose career became a model for artistic reinvention in popular music. His work moved across glam rock, soul, electronic music, and experimental pop while influencing fashion, performance, and identity in culture.

• Born David Robert Jones in London in 1947; he adopted the name David Bowie to avoid confusion with Davy Jones of the Monkees.
• His 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars made him a major international star.
• He collaborated with Iggy Pop and Brian Eno during the Berlin period, helping shape a more experimental sound.
• Major singles such as 'Space Oddity,' 'Changes,' and 'Let's Dance' show how widely he moved across styles.
• He died in 2016, two days after releasing Blackstar, turning the album into a final artistic statement.