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- • Real Name: - Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper
- • Born: - 10th January 1947
- • Hometown: - London, England
- • Nationality: - English
- • Years Active: - 1962-2016
- • Genre(s): - Art Rock • Glam Rock • Pop • Electronic • Experimental
- • Label(s): - ISO • RCA • Virgin • EMI • Columbia • Deram • Mercury • BMG • Pye • Vocalion • Parlophone • Ryko
- • Associated Acts: - Tin Machine • The Hype • The Riot Squad • Arnold Corns • Tony Visconti • Carlos Alomar • Iggy Pop • Brian Eno • Mick Ronson • Lou Reed
- • Website: - davidbowie.com
Biography
David Robert Jones OAL (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music.
Bowie developed an interest in music as a child. He studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity", released in 1969, was his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded 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 widespread popularity. In 1975, Bowie's style shifted towards a sound he characterised as "plastic soul", initially alienating many of his UK fans but garnering him his first major US crossover success with the number-one single "Fame" and the album Young Americans. In 1976, Bowie starred in the cult film The Man Who Fell to Earth and released Station to Station. In 1977, he again changed direction with the electronic-inflected album Low, the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno that came to be known as the "Berlin Trilogy". "Heroes" (1977) and Lodger (1979) followed; each album reached the UK top five and received lasting critical praise.
After uneven commercial success in the late 1970s, Bowie had three number-one hits: the 1980 single "Ashes to Ashes", its album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), and "Under Pressure" (a 1981 collaboration with Queen). He reached his peak commercial success in 1983 with Let's Dance: its title track topped both the UK and US charts. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles, including industrial and jungle. He also continued acting: his roles included Major Jack Celliers in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth (1986), Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Nikola Tesla in The Prestige (2006), among other film and television appearances and cameos. He stopped touring after 2004 and his last live performance was at a charity event in 2006. In 2013, Bowie returned from a decade-long recording hiatus with The Next Day. He remained musically active until his death from liver cancer at his home in New York City. He died two days after both his 69th birthday and the release of his final album, Blackstar (2016).
During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at over 100 million records worldwide, made him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In the UK, he was awarded ten platinum, eleven gold and eight silver album certifications, and released 11 number-one albums. In the US, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Rolling Stone named him among the greatest artists in history and—after his death—the "greatest rock star ever". On 17 January 2022, Bowie was announced as the best-selling vinyl artist of the 21st century.
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"Ashes to Ashes" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was the lead single from the 1980 album.
Ashes To Ashes
"Fashion" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie, released on his 1980 album Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps).
Fashion
"Under Pressure" is a song by the British rock band Queen and singer David Bowie. Originally released as a single in October 1981.
Under Pressure
"Let's Dance" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, released as the title track of his 1983 album Let's Dance.
Let's Dance
"China Girl" is a song written by Iggy Pop and David Bowie The song became more widely known when it was re-recorded by Bowie.
China Girl
"Modern Love" is a song written by English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was released as the opening track on his 1983 album.
Modern Love
"Blue Jean" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter David Bowie for his sixteenth studio album Tonight (1984).
Blue Jean
"Dancing In The Street" A hit cover version of was recorded by the English rock icons Mick Jagger and David Bowie as a duo in 1985
Dancing In The Street
"Absolute Beginners" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter David Bowie. Released on 3 March 1986.