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 …

Dec 10, 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 …

Sep 16, 2025 · Some Bowie fans regard him as a musician who appeared in the 1960s fully formed, almost if he were beamed to Earth like Ziggy Stardust, the alien rock star character he …

David Bowie shattered the boundaries of possibility, reinventing himself endlessly and reshaping the very concept of what music and identity could be.

A new Channel 4 documentary aims to provide a fresh perspective on the most critically and commercially tumultuous period of Bowie’s career, and reflect on how this led to his swansong ...

2 days ago · Read CNN’s Fast Facts on David Bowie to learn more about the British singer, songwriter, and actor who died in 2016.