David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known as David Bowie, [a] was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as among the most influential musicians of the …

Early bands he played with – The Kon-Rads, The King Bees, the Mannish Boys and the Lower Third –provided him with an introduction into the showy worlds of pop and mod, and by 1966 …

David Bowie redefined musical genres and the potential of live performance for generations of music lovers.

Oct 5, 2025 · David Bowie (born January 8, 1947, London, England—died January 10, 2016, New York, New York, U.S.) was a British singer, songwriter, and actor who was most prominent in …

Feb 24, 2025 · Discover the life of music icon David Bowie. Explore his career, age, marriage, children, and lasting legacy.

5 days ago · A David Bowie Channel 4 documentary about his final decade is coming from Rogan Productions, Dogwoof and Emmy winner Dan Hall.

4 days ago · David Bowie's last years are to be explored in a new Channel 4 documentary, provisionally titled The Final Act.

Born David Jones, he changed his name to Bowie in the 1960s, to avoid confusion with the then well-known Davy Jones (lead singer of The Monkees). The 1960s were not a happy period for …

Sep 16, 2025 · The David Bowie Center in London is a new home for the singer’s 90,000-item archive. It holds the key to the pop star’s dramatic reinventions.

On 12 January 2016, in accordance with his will, Bowie was cremated in New Jersey, and his ashes were scattered in accordance with Buddhist rituals in Bali, Indonesia. [19][20] Bowie …