David Bowie

David Bowie, an English singer, songwriter, and actor, redefined popular music over five decades. His career, marked by constant reinvention and bold visual presentation, saw him pioneer glam rock as Ziggy Stardust and later embrace “plastic soul” with crossover success in the US. A prolific innovator, Bowie's collaborations with Brian Eno yielded the Berlin Trilogy, and he maintained a presence in film with roles in “The Man Who Fell to Earth” and “The Last Temptation of Christ.” His discography, including “Space Oddity,” “Ziggy Stardust,” and “Let's Dance,” achieved widespread acclaim and commercial success, earning him induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bowie’s final album, Blackstar, released two days before his death from liver cancer, concluded a life of unrelenting artistic exploration.