David Bowie - Overview

Date of Birth: Jan 08, 1947

Place of Birth: South London, England, GB

Nationality: United Kingdom

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Hailed by many as the founding father of "glam rock," David Bowie defied any conventions of what a star is and blurred the lines between music and performance art. Embracing the avant-garde, Bowie created futuristic, androgynous characters to represent the music he released in the form of seminal rock albums such as Space Oddity (1969), The Man Who Sold the World (1970), and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972). A musical chameleon, Bowie reinvented his persona with every album and live performance, from the decadent Ziggy Stardust, to the enigmatic Thin White Duke, and helped pioneer several genres of music, including New Wave, industrial, and electronic. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee's constant reinvention and love of theatrics also influenced artists like Madonna and Lady Gaga, while his enormous talent allowed him to enjoy equal success as an actor, working with filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese and David Lynch. Renowned for exploring the fringes of pop music, Bowie carved a successful career out ... Read More

Filmography (151)

Chronicle (2012)

Happy Feet Two (2011)

Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)

Hanna (2011)

The Green Hornet (2011)

Arias With a Twist (2010)

Photos (1)

Milestones (31)

2006
Cast as an inventor and electrical wizard in the Christopher Nolan-directed "The Prestige"

2002
Released album "Heathen" to positive reviews;

1997
Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (February 12)

1997
Co-founded the art book publishing house 21

1996
Portrayed Andy Warhol in "Basquiat"

1994
Served as executive producer on "Magic Hunter" and "Mesmer"

1988
First network TV special, "David Bowie: Glass Spider Tour" (ABC)

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