David Bowie | British singer, songwriter, and actor

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David Bowie, original name David Robert Jones, (born January 8, 1947, London, England—died January 10, 2016, New York, New York, U.S.), British singer, songwriter, and actor who was most …

David Bowie's 50 greatest songs – ranked! - the Guardian

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Tellingly, Bowie’s first great song centred on outsiders. A stark, brass- and woodwind-assisted depiction of those – like Bowie himself – left with their noses pressed against the glass of the...

David Bowie - Wikipedia

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David Bowie - Songs, Movies & Labyrinth - Biography

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Best Known For: David Bowie was an English rock star known for dramatic musical transformations, including his character Ziggy Stardust. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in...

David Bowie: 69 facts - BBC News

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In 1969, Bowie formed his own mime troupe, Feathers, as well as an experimental art ensemble. 32. Bowie appeared as Pontius …

25 Legendary Facts About David Bowie | Mental Floss

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In 1964, when he was just 17 years old, Bowie formed The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-Haired Men, an organization aimed at protesting the treatment that he and other men with...

25 Reasons Why David Bowie Is The Absolute Greatest

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It was showcased in a legendary performance on Top of the Pops on July 5th, 1972, which effectively launched the Ziggy Stardust persona and catapulted Bowie to a stardom he hasn’t lost since. The …

David Bowie's 11 Best Songs | Time

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Bowie was already famous in the U.K., but it wasn’t until “Changes” that he made an appearance on the U.S. charts in April 1972. He would eventually earn 25 entries on Billboard, including two...

David Bowie's 20 greatest ever songs, ranked - Smooth

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David Bowie was one of the world's most celebrated and talented artists of all time, from his Ziggy Stardust persona to his Berlin Trilogy of albums to his Labyrinth mid-80s pomp. He was a true one-off …

15 Great David Bowie Performances – Rolling Stone

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David Bowie had been on the British pop scene for seven years by 1972, but it wasn't until this performance of "Starman" on the BBC that he truly established himself …