David Bowie

8.01.1947. – 10.01.2016. Born: David Robert Jones 8 January 1947 Brixton, London, England Died: 10 January 2016 (aged 69) New York City, New York, U.S. Parents: Margaret Mary "Peggy" Jones( Burns) - 2 October 1913 – 2 April 2001 Haywood Stenton "John" Jones - 21 November 1912 – 1969 Spouse(s): Angie Bowie( Mary Angela Barnett)( m. 1970; div. 1980) Iman ( Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid)( m. 1992) Children: Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones (born 30 May 1971) Alexandria Zahra Jones (born 15 August 2000) Genres: Art rock, glam rock, pop, electronic, experimental David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (/ˈboʊi/), was an English singer, songwriter and actor. He was a leading figure in the music industry and is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, with his music and stagecraft having a significant impact on popular music. During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at 140 million albums worldwide, made him one of the world's best-selling music artists. In the UK, he was awarded ten platinum album certifications, eleven gold and eight silver, and released eleven number-one albums. In the US, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. ᎠᎪᏙᏆᎠ ᏴᎾᏔᏆᎬ