David Bowie
David Robert Jones, known as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as among the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Bowie received particular acclaim for his work in the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft have had a significant impact on popular music.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Brixton
- Educated at
- City Literary InstituteRavens Wood School
- Awards
- 🏆 Grammy Hall of Fame🏆 Great Britons
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"I'm terribly intuitive—I always thought I was intellectual about what I do, but I've come to the realisation that I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing half the time, that the majority of the stuff…"
"Heathenism is a state of mind. You can take it that I'm referring to one who does not see his world. He has no mental light. He destroys almost unwittingly. He cannot feel any Gods' presence in his li…"
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Timeline
1947
Born
Birth2016
Died
Death
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