If you are a music lover, you must know the name, David Bowie. The singer died, and the world wept for him. David Bowie was a rock legend whose music and legacy live on. We searched a lot of insight into his life and personality when looking at his music and lyrics. This blog takes a look at the music and lyrics of David Bowie.
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David Robert Jones, better known by his stage name David Bowie, was an English musician and a leading figure in the music industry. He was born in London on January 8th, 1947. He is also recognized as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie drew upon various aspects of several genres and arts to create a distinctive sound and persona that made him a cultural icon.
The Rise to Fame of David Bowie
Bowie developed a love of music early on in life. He studied art, music, and design before making his way into the music industry as a professional musician in 1963. The release of "Space Oddity" in 1969 was his first entry into the UK Singles Charts' top 5. After experimenting with different styles of music for many years, Bowie re-emerged in 1972 glam rock era with his androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. This is where his popularity is widespread.
Bowie had many ups and downs commercially after being initially successful in the late 70s. A few of his later singles were commercial successes, like "Ashes to Ashes" from 1980, which became number one on the charts for several weeks. In the early 80s, Bowie's popularity with corporate audiences shined once again with two other songs: "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)," a collaboration album debuting at number one, and "Under Pressure," a song recorded alongside Queen for their 1982 album.
He reached his highest peak in 1983, becoming a worldwide sensation once again during the period when he recorded Let's Dance which went straight to the number one spot on both UK and US charts. Throughout the 90s and 2000s, Bowie continued to try out different styles, including industrial music as well as the jungle.
He also went on to act in more films throughout the nineties. He played characters such as Major Jack Celliers in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth, Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation of Christ, and Nikola Tesla in The Prestige.
David Bowie’s Sexuality
In an interview in 1972, David declared himself gay, stating that he is bisexual. But in 1986, he said that this public declaration was the biggest mistake he had ever made and that he was always a closet heterosexual.
David Bowie and Wife, Iman
David was married before to his first wife, Mary Angela Barnett. The couple had an open marriage and a son named Duncan. However, the two divorced in 1980, and David received custody of their son.
In 1993, David married Iman, a Somali-American model. The couple had a daughter, Alexandria Jones. David made an album entitled Black Tie White Noise, inspired by their marriage. He had songs there, such as The Wedding and Miracle Goodnight. The family is residing in New York City and London, and they also own an apartment in Sydney and Brittania Bay House in Mustique.
David Bowie’s Death
On January 10th, 2016, Bowie passed away from liver cancer that he had been able to keep hidden from the public for 18 months. Ivo van Hove did work with him on his Broadway show Lazarus and said that Bowie was never one to let something like terminal sickness stand in the way of living out his life and making art.
During his lifetime, he earned so many certifications and recorded that he was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. He has released 15 platinum albums and 11 gold ones. In the UK alone, he ranks 6th on the list of best-selling acts with 12 million certified sales. At the same time, in the US, he comes at number 10 with 11 million sales under his belt, thanks to Rolling Stone magazine placing him at numbers 36 and 6, respectively on their Best Artists of All Time.
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