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Artist: David Bowie

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Few artists maintain the enduring legacy of David Bowie. His death in 2016 rocked the planet but he was so much more than just earth. David Bowie’s interstellar vision and genius songwriting crafted entirely new worlds of music to explore and put him in the league of the undying.
His masterpiece The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars was one of the first journey albums ever written. But not only that, his adaption of the titular alter-ego Ziggy Stardust allowed Bowie to push his music and writing into new realms while The Library of Congress later stated that it was “culturally, historically and artistically significant”.
One of the most iconic, cherished, and beloved musicians of all time, David Bowie was a pure artist living far beyond the orbit of earth.
David Bowie reinvented his career in the '80s, eschewing characters like Ziggy Stardust and the Thin White Duke and presenting himself to the world anew, with a glittering, electronic sound that was the hallmark of his albums like Let's Dance.
He continued to be influential in the following decades, pursuing myriad genres and collaborations and reconnecting with his longtime producer Tony Visconti for the recording of his final album, Blackstar. 
David Bowie died in 2016, two days after the release of Blackstar. His legacy of adventurousness within a multitude of genres that traverses the depth and breadth of popular music is unmatched. From the 1960s, all the way until his death, his musical output was definitively his own - an artist who survived the travails of the music business by doing it completely his own way.
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Star-studded lineup pay tribute to David Bowie in an emotional livestream concert

by Jasmine Kassis

Bernard Fowler, Adam Lambert, Andra Day, and more have gathered for a livestream of Bowie’s greatest hits, marking the fifth anniversary of his death. In…

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LISTEN: David Bowie – ‘Tryin’ To Get To Heaven’ / ‘Mother’

by Phil Hanlon

On what would have been his 74th birthday, two covers of John Lennon’s Mother and Bob Dylan’s Tryin’ To Get To Heaven have been unearthed from…

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‘Femboy’: The TikTok trend shaking up gender norms

by Manning Patston

Femboys are gracing us with their dazzling skirts, flowing dresses, cute tops, and nail polish. We take a look at the history and influence of…

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Iman remembers her “beautiful life” with David Bowie, nearly five years since his passing

by Phil Hanlon

Nearly five years since the loss of her husband David Bowie, Iman has shared some of her dearest memories of the music legend in a…

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Here are the 25 best ’70s songs to get high to

by Luke Saunders

Delve into the 25 most mind-bending, beguiling, or downright beautiful ’70s songs to kick back and light up too. Purple haze, Jesus saves. As society…

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Bowie’s final show ‘Lazarus’ will be made available to stream just in time for his 74th birthday

by Phoebe Repeti

Bowie’s critically acclaimed off-Broadway musical Lazarus will be available to stream for only three days from January 8. A recording of David Bowie‘s musical Lazarus…

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WATCH: Musicians shutting down racist moments

by Happy

We’ve come a long way. Watch 4 times artists, from David Bowie to Whitney Houston, shut down racist moments from interviewers. Imagine telling Grace Jones…

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A virtual David Bowie birthday fest has just been announced featuring Trent Reznor, Billy Corgan, and Gary Oldman

by Happy

In celebration of what would have been David Bowie’s 74th birthday, a virtual celebration is being held in honour of the Thin White Duke. Next…

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New Bowie exhibition to feature holiday snaps taken by childhood friend

by Samara Louise

A new photographic exhibition from a childhood friend of David Bowie is set to open next month, capturing behind-the-scenes moments of the singer’s life. A…

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You can now listen to a previously unreleased David Bowie live album from 1999, ‘Something in the Air’

by Luka Simonetti

Previously unreleased, the 15-track LP was taken from David Bowie’s intimate performance at the Elysée Montmarte in Paris. The new David Bowie rarity, Something in…

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David Bowie’s fashion designer, Kansai Yamamoto, has died at 76

by Luka Simonetti

Kansai Yamamoto, one of the true pioneers of Japanese fashion, has died aged 76. The fashion designer is most famous for his collaborative work with…

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‘Utopia Avenue’: David Mitchell’s musical magic carpet ride to the 1960s

by Dan Shaw

David Mitchell’s new novel, Utopia Avenue (Hachette), is the sprawling adventure of the best band you’ve never heard of. Replete with technicolour flourishes, you’ll swear…

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Previously unreleased David Bowie live album ‘Ouvrez Le Chien’ announced

by Claudia Schmidt

Parlophone Records have announced that they will be releasing a previously unheard live album from the one and only David Bowie. The album, originally recorded…

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