David Bowie

David Bowie, (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016) was an English singer-songwriter and actor. Bowie is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his groundbreaking work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation.

Born in Brixton, South London, Bowie launched his career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity", released in 1969, was his first top-five single on the UK Charts. Following a period of experimentation, he re-emerged during the glam rock in 1972 as Ziggy Stardust, his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego. The character was founded by the success of Bowie's single "Starman" and album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, which won him worldwide popularity.