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 get offered so many bad movies. And they're all raging queens or transvestites or Martians."
"I suppose I’ve been knocking on heaven’s door for about 11 years now, with one sort of high or another. The only kinds of drugs I use, though, are ones that keep me working for longer periods of time.…"
"It's odd but even when I was a kid, I would write about "old and other times" as though I had a lot of years behind me. Now I do, so there is a difference in the weight of memory. When you're young, y…"
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Timeline
1947
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Birth2016
Died
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