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David Bowie

David Bowie

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. He was a figure in popular music for over five decades, regarded by critics and musicians as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, his music and stagecraft significantly influencing popular music. During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at 140 million worldwide, made him one of the world's best-selling music artists. In the UK, he was awarded nine platinum album certifications, eleven gold and eight silver, releasing eleven number-one albums. In the US, he received five platinum and seven gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Born and raised in South London, Bowie developed an interest in music as a child, eventually studying art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity" became his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart after its release in July 1969. 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 his 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 radically towards a sound he characterised as "plastic soul", initially alienating many of his UK devotees 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. The following year, he further confounded musical expectations with the electronic-inflected album Low (1977), the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno that would come 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 UK number ones with the 1980 single "Ashes to Ashes", its parent album Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), and "Under Pressure", a 1981 collaboration with Queen. He then reached his commercial peak in 1983 with Let's Dance, with its title track topping both UK and US charts. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles, including industrial and jungle. Bowie also continued acting; his roles included Major Celliers in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), the Goblin King Jareth 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 concert 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 release of The Next Day. He remained musically active until he died of liver cancer two days after the release of his final album, Blackstar (2016).

Personal information

Birthday

1947-01-08

Birth Place

Brixton, London, England, UK

Movies and TV shows :

poster

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

2021

8.0

TV
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021

7.0

Movie
poster

4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

1966

0.0

TV
poster

70 Years of Youth Revolt

2020

7.3

TV
A Bing Crosby Christmas

A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998

0.0

Movie
Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

1986

5.5

Movie
Acoustic at the BBC

Acoustic at the BBC

2011

4.8

Movie
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

2023

6.8

Movie
Are We Not Men?

Are We Not Men?

0.0

Movie
Arthur and the Invisibles

Arthur and the Invisibles

2006

6.4

Movie
poster

Auf los geht's los

1977

0.0

TV
August

August

2008

5.2

Movie
B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989

B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989

2015

7.8

Movie
Baal

Baal

1982

4.4

Movie
Bandslam

Bandslam

2009

5.8

Movie
Basquiat

Basquiat

1996

6.6

Movie
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story

Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story

2017

8.2

Movie
Best of Bowie

Best of Bowie

2006

0.0

Movie
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014

7.0

Movie
Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials

Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Volume 2 – The Christmas Specials

2010

0.0

Movie
Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas

Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas

1977

5.3

Movie
Bowie at the BBC

Bowie at the BBC

2000

5.8

Movie
Bowie at the BBC

Bowie at the BBC

2017

6.0

Movie
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle

Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle

2010

6.8

Movie
Bowie: A Reality Tour

Bowie: A Reality Tour

2004

8.2

Movie
Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World

Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World

2016

5.7

Movie
Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

1986

6.7

Movie
Burden

Burden

2016

5.9

Movie
poster

Champs-Elysées

1982

6.2

TV
poster

Cher

1975

5.0

TV
Christiane F.

Christiane F.

1981

7.3

Movie
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

2001

6.5

Movie
Clockwork Orange County

Clockwork Orange County

2012

6.0

Movie
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style

Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style

1983

8.3

Movie
Cracked Actor

Cracked Actor

1975

7.2

Movie
Das Prinzip Dada

Das Prinzip Dada

2016

7.0

Movie
David Bowie - Heathen

David Bowie - Heathen

2002

0.0

Movie
David Bowie - Live at Hammersmith Studios in London

David Bowie - Live at Hammersmith Studios in London

2002

0.0

Movie
David Bowie - Live at The Elysee Montmartre Paris

David Bowie - Live at The Elysee Montmartre Paris

1999

0.0

Movie
David Bowie - Live from the 10th spot

David Bowie - Live from the 10th spot

1997

0.0

Movie
David Bowie - Music in Review

David Bowie - Music in Review

2007

0.0

Movie
David Bowie - Sound and Vision

David Bowie - Sound and Vision

2003

10.0

Movie
David Bowie - The Calm Before The Storm: Under Review 1969 - 1971

David Bowie - The Calm Before The Storm: Under Review 1969 - 1971

2012

0.0

Movie
David Bowie - The Plastic Soul Review

David Bowie - The Plastic Soul Review

2007

0.0

Movie
David Bowie - The Rise of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

David Bowie - The Rise of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

1972

0.0

Movie
David Bowie - Total Rock Review

David Bowie - Total Rock Review

2006

0.0

Movie
David bowie - Up Close and Personal

David bowie - Up Close and Personal

2007

4.0

Movie
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars

0.0

Movie
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

1997

0.0

Movie
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

2012

7.2

Movie
David Bowie at Live Aid

David Bowie at Live Aid

1985

0.0

Movie
David Bowie at the BBC

David Bowie at the BBC

2012

0.0

Movie
David Bowie Birthday Celebration Live in NYC

David Bowie Birthday Celebration Live in NYC

1997

0.0

Movie
David Bowie I Love You (Since I Was Six)

David Bowie I Love You (Since I Was Six)

2016

0.0

Movie
David Bowie Is Happening Now

David Bowie Is Happening Now

2013

5.8

Movie
David Bowie On Stage

David Bowie On Stage

1978

0.0

Movie
David Bowie On Stage: Live in Japan

David Bowie On Stage: Live in Japan

1978

0.0

Movie
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

1997

0.0

Movie
David Bowie: Best of Bowie

David Bowie: Best of Bowie

2002

7.0

Movie
David Bowie: Black Tie White Noise

David Bowie: Black Tie White Noise

1993

0.0

Movie
David Bowie: Earthling On TV

David Bowie: Earthling On TV

1997

0.0

Movie
David Bowie: Finding Fame

David Bowie: Finding Fame

2019

6.9

Movie
David Bowie: Five Years

David Bowie: Five Years

2013

7.5

Movie
David Bowie: Glass Spider

David Bowie: Glass Spider

1988

8.2

Movie
David Bowie: Glastonbury 2000

David Bowie: Glastonbury 2000

2018

0.0

Movie
David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean

David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean

1984

7.0

Movie
David Bowie: Live at Beat Club Musikladen

David Bowie: Live at Beat Club Musikladen

1978

9.0

Movie
David Bowie: Live at Montreux

David Bowie: Live at Montreux

2002

0.0

Movie
David Bowie: Live At The Tokyo Dome

David Bowie: Live At The Tokyo Dome

1990

10.0

Movie
David Bowie: Live BBC Radio Theatre

David Bowie: Live BBC Radio Theatre

2000

8.0

Movie
David Bowie: Live by Request

David Bowie: Live by Request

2002

0.0

Movie
David Bowie: Live Olympia Paris

David Bowie: Live Olympia Paris

2002

9.5

Movie
David Bowie: London Boy

David Bowie: London Boy

2021

6.0

Movie
David Bowie: Love You Till Tuesday

David Bowie: Love You Till Tuesday

1969

5.9

Movie
David Bowie: On the Rock Trail

David Bowie: On the Rock Trail

2015

8.0

Movie
David Bowie: Out of this World

David Bowie: Out of this World

2021

5.8

Movie
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

2010

0.0

Movie
David Bowie: Rockpalast

David Bowie: Rockpalast

1996

9.0

Movie
David Bowie: Roseland Ballroom, NYC

David Bowie: Roseland Ballroom, NYC

2000

0.0

Movie
David Bowie: Serious Moonlight

David Bowie: Serious Moonlight

1984

8.6

Movie
David Bowie: Serious Moonlight Montreal

David Bowie: Serious Moonlight Montreal

1983

6.0

Movie
David Bowie: Serious Moonlight Sydney

David Bowie: Serious Moonlight Sydney

1983

0.0

Movie
David Bowie: Sound and Vision

David Bowie: Sound and Vision

2016

8.0

Movie
David Bowie: Starman

David Bowie: Starman

2016

7.8

Movie
David Bowie: The Last Five Years

David Bowie: The Last Five Years

2017

7.1

Movie
David Bowie: The Man Who Stole the World

David Bowie: The Man Who Stole the World

2016

6.5

Movie
David Bowie: The Serious Moonlight Tour

David Bowie: The Serious Moonlight Tour

1984

6.5

Movie
David Bowie: Under Review 1976-79

David Bowie: Under Review 1976-79

2006

7.5

Movie
David Bowie: VH1 Storytellers

David Bowie: VH1 Storytellers

2009

6.5

Movie
David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust

David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust

2006

6.0

Movie
David Gilmour - Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine

David Gilmour - Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine

2007

0.0

Movie
David Gilmour: Remember That Night - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

David Gilmour: Remember That Night - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

2007

7.7

Movie
Dear Bowie

Dear Bowie

2023

4.0

Movie
Der Reichstag

Der Reichstag

2017

8.0

Movie
DEVO

DEVO

2024

0.0

Movie
Diamond Dogs Demo Video

Diamond Dogs Demo Video

1974

0.0

Movie
poster

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995

7.0

TV
poster

Discovering Music

8.0

TV
poster

Dream On

1990

6.9

TV
poster

ECHO-Verleihung

1992

0.0

TV
Eno

Eno

2024

0.0

Movie
Everybody Loves Sunshine

Everybody Loves Sunshine

1999

4.8

Movie
poster

Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin

1994

3.3

TV
poster

Extras

2005

7.8

TV
Fame

Fame

1976

0.0

Movie
Françoise Hardy : tant de belles choses

Françoise Hardy : tant de belles choses

2020

8.0

Movie
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

2022

6.7

Movie
Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen

Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen

2018

7.2

Movie
poster

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001

5.9

TV
poster

Full Stretch

1993

8.0

TV
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels

2016

5.0

Movie
Glam Rock at the BBC

Glam Rock at the BBC

2017

6.5

Movie
Glastonbury 2000

Glastonbury 2000

2018

8.5

Movie
Goldie: When Saturn Returns

Goldie: When Saturn Returns

1998

7.0

Movie
Group Madness

Group Madness

1983

0.0

Movie
Gunslinger's Revenge

Gunslinger's Revenge

1998

4.5

Movie
poster

Hits That Missed at the BBC

2024

0.0

TV
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

2002

0.0

Movie
Hr. Vinterberg & Mr. Bowie

Hr. Vinterberg & Mr. Bowie

2002

0.0

Movie
poster

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

2022

6.6

TV
Imagine: John Lennon

Imagine: John Lennon

1988

6.9

Movie
In Stillness and in Silence (Sacred)

In Stillness and in Silence (Sacred)

1998

0.0

Movie
Inside the Labyrinth

Inside the Labyrinth

1986

7.6

Movie
Inside the Music

Inside the Music

2005

0.0

Movie
Into the Night

Into the Night

1985

6.5

Movie
Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

7.8

Movie
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

2017

7.3

Movie
Just a Gigolo

Just a Gigolo

1978

4.8

Movie
Kings of Glam

Kings of Glam

2008

0.0

Movie
Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany

Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany

2009

7.2

Movie
Labyrinth

Labyrinth

1986

7.3

Movie
poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

7.1

TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

2003

6.8

Movie
poster

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975

6.0

TV
Let's Dance: Bowie Down Under

Let's Dance: Bowie Down Under

2015

2.0

Movie
Lindsay Dances - Theatre and life according to Lindsay Kemp

Lindsay Dances - Theatre and life according to Lindsay Kemp

2020

0.0

Movie
Live Aid

Live Aid

1985

7.9

Movie
Live Aid

Live Aid

2004

9.1

Movie
Live Aid Against All Odds

Live Aid Against All Odds

2005

0.0

Movie
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

2005

0.0

Movie
LOLA

LOLA

2023

6.6

Movie
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

1998

7.0

Movie
Mayor of the Sunset Strip

Mayor of the Sunset Strip

2003

6.9

Movie
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

1983

7.3

Movie
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

2022

7.0

Movie
Moby Doc

Moby Doc

2021

6.1

Movie
Moonage Daydream

Moonage Daydream

2022

7.5

Movie
Mr. Rice's Secret

Mr. Rice's Secret

2000

6.0

Movie
poster

MTV Video Music Awards

1984

7.5

TV
poster

Musikladen

1972

0.0

TV
My Music: A Classic Christmas

My Music: A Classic Christmas

2019

7.5

Movie
My Way

My Way

2024

8.0

Movie
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

2023

6.8

Movie
NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure

NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure

1967

0.0

Movie
Night Flight: Born Again

Night Flight: Born Again

2016

0.0

Movie
Night Lunch

Night Lunch

1975

5.0

Movie
Nine Inch Nails & David Bowie: Dissonance

Nine Inch Nails & David Bowie: Dissonance

1995

9.0

Movie
Nine Inch Nails: Closure

Nine Inch Nails: Closure

1997

7.4

Movie
poster

Parkinson

1998

0.0

TV
poster

Personne ne bouge!

7.0

TV
Pixies: Gouge

Pixies: Gouge

2004

7.3

Movie
Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary

Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary

2002

9.0

Movie
Queen: Greatest Flix II

Queen: Greatest Flix II

1991

8.8

Movie
Queen: Greatest Video Hits 2

Queen: Greatest Video Hits 2

2003

8.4

Movie
poster

Ready Steady Go!

1963

0.0

TV
Ricochet

Ricochet

1984

10.0

Movie
Rockthology 2

Rockthology 2

2004

0.0

Movie
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

2017

7.4

Movie
poster

Saturday Night Live

1975

6.9

TV
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999

6.8

Movie
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

2007

6.9

Movie
poster

Seven Ages of Rock

2007

9.0

TV
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

2017

6.8

Movie
Soul Boys of the Western World

Soul Boys of the Western World

2014

6.0

Movie
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis

SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis

2007

6.9

Movie
Supergroups

Supergroups

2002

0.0

Movie
Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis

Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis

2004

3.0

Movie
poster

Système 2

1975

0.0

TV
The 1980 Floor Show

The 1980 Floor Show

1973

0.0

Movie
The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City

2001

4.6

Movie
The Dancing Man of L.A.

The Dancing Man of L.A.

2021

0.0

Movie
poster

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

6.7

TV
The Filth and the Fury

The Filth and the Fury

2000

7.0

Movie
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

1996

5.7

Movie
poster

The Frame

2013

10.0

TV
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

1992

8.3

Movie
The Genius of David Bowie

The Genius of David Bowie

2012

0.0

Movie
The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995

10.0

Movie
The Hunger

The Hunger

1983

6.7

Movie
poster

The Hunger

1997

5.7

TV
The Image

The Image

1969

4.7

Movie
The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988

7.3

Movie
The Linguini Incident

The Linguini Incident

1991

6.5

Movie
The Looking Glass Murders

The Looking Glass Murders

1970

0.0

Movie
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

2023

6.0

Movie
The Love We Make

The Love We Make

2011

7.2

Movie
The Making of the 'Outside' Album

The Making of the 'Outside' Album

1995

0.0

Movie
The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1976

6.5

Movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers

2006

0.0

Movie
The Nomi Song

The Nomi Song

2004

6.5

Movie
The Oshima Gang

The Oshima Gang

1983

0.0

Movie
The Prestige

The Prestige

2006

8.2

Movie
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions

2020

10.0

Movie
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

2003

5.6

Movie
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980

0.0

Movie
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story

The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story

2019

7.4

Movie
The Stars (Are Out Tonight)

The Stars (Are Out Tonight)

2013

6.7

Movie
The Ten Commandments of Creativity

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

2000

8.0

Movie
poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

7.4

TV
The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

2021

6.8

Movie
The Virgin Soldiers

The Virgin Soldiers

1969

6.6

Movie
The Work of Director Mark Romanek

The Work of Director Mark Romanek

2005

8.3

Movie
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994

7.3

Movie
poster

This Is Pop

2021

5.7

TV
Thriller 40

Thriller 40

2023

8.5

Movie
TIME

TIME

2024

0.0

Movie
Tin Machine - Live at Paradiso

Tin Machine - Live at Paradiso

1989

0.0

Movie
Tina Turner: Private Dancer Tour

Tina Turner: Private Dancer Tour

1985

7.0

Movie
Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

1985

7.0

Movie
TV Party

TV Party

2005

7.0

Movie
Twiggy

Twiggy

2025

0.0

Movie
poster

Twin Peaks

1990

8.3

TV
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

1992

7.4

Movie
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014

7.3

Movie
poster

Unsere kleine Show

1969

0.0

TV
Vanilla Ice Archive

Vanilla Ice Archive

2012

0.0

Movie
Video AID

Video AID

1985

0.0

Movie
WBCN and the American Revolution

WBCN and the American Revolution

2019

5.0

Movie
poster

Wetten, dass..?

1981

5.5

TV
WHAM!

WHAM!

2023

7.3

Movie
poster

Where Are They Now?

1999

7.5

TV
Why Are We Creative?: The Centipede's Dilemma

Why Are We Creative?: The Centipede's Dilemma

2018

7.6

Movie
Wilde Jahre West-Berlin

Wilde Jahre West-Berlin

2015

0.0

Movie
Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard

1983

5.5

Movie
poster

Young Music Show

1978

0.0

TV
Zappa

Zappa

2020

7.2

Movie
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

1983

7.3

Movie
Zoolander

Zoolander

2001

6.2

Movie