JONES David (David Bowie)

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JONES
David
(David
Bowie)

English singer

Date of Birth: 8 January 1947
Age at the time of death: 69 years old
Date death 10 January 2016
In the rating: #127 Singer

Biography

David Robert Jones, known professionally as David Bowie was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music.

Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. He released a string of unsuccessful singles with local bands and a self-titled solo album (1967) before achieving his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart with "Space Oddity" (1969). After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with the flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of "Starman" and its album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (both 1972), which won him widespread popularity. In 1975, Bowie's style shifted towards a sound he characterised as "plastic soul", initially alienating many of his UK fans but garnering his first major US crossover success with the number-one single "Fame" and the album Young Americans (both 1975). In 1976, Bowie starred in the cult film The Man Who Fell to Earth and released Station to Station. In 1977, he again changed direction with the electronic-inflected album Low, the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno that came to be known as the Berlin Trilogy. "Heroes" (1977) and Lodger (1979) followed; each album reached the UK top five and received lasting critical praise.

After uneven commercial success in the late 1970s, Bowie had three number-one hits: the 1980 single "Ashes to Ashes", its album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) and "Under Pressure" (a 1981 collaboration with Queen). He achieved his greatest commercial success in the 1980s with Let's Dance (1983). Between 1988 and 1992, he fronted the hard rock band Tin Machine before resuming his solo career in 1993. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles, including industrial and jungle. He also continued acting; his roles included Major Jack Celliers in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth (1986), Phillip Jeffries in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), Andy Warhol in the biopic Basquiat (1996), and Nikola Tesla in The Prestige (2006), among other film and television appearances and cameos. He ceased touring after 2004 and his last live performance was at a charity event in 2006. He returned from a decade-long recording hiatus in 2013 with The Next Day and remained musically active until his death from liver cancer in 2016. He died two days after both his 69th birthday and the release of his final album, Blackstar.

During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at over 100 million worldwide, made him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. Often dubbed the "chameleon of rock" due to his constant musical reinventions, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Rolling Stone ranked him among the greatest artists in history. As of 2022, Bowie was the best-selling vinyl artist of the 21st century.

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Takes place №127 In rating Singer profession

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Date of Birth 8 January 1947

Age at the time of death 69 years old

Zodiac sign Capricorn Capricorn - proud and independent Capricorns in themselves are quite an energetic sign, but, nevertheless, passive, therefore they spend themselves on chasing something big, but rather try to keep what they already have. We are talking here not only…

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Scorpio	92%
Taurus	92%
Pisces	88%
Virgo	80%
Cancer	80%
Aries	76%
Leo	72%
Libra	68%
Gemini	68%
Aquarius	64%
Sagittarius	64%
Capricorn	60%

Chinese horoscope Pig Pig - courage and loyalty People born in the Pig years are distinguished by courage and the ability to sacrifice themselves. They are honest and conscientious, attentive to those they love, respect, value. The character and disposition of the Pig is…

Zodiac Compatibility	%
Rabbit	92%
Rat	92%
Pig	88%
Dragon	88%
Goat	80%
Tiger	80%
Horse	76%
Rooster	72%
Dog	72%
Bull	72%
Monkey	68%
Snake	60%

Slavic horoscope Raven The Raven chertog in the Svarog circle carries a distinct rhythm of character, totem strength, and life task. People born in this hall often recognize themselves through ties to nature, kin, and patronage.

Egyptian horoscope Amun-Ra The Egyptian sign of Amun-Ra reflects divine patronage and a particular season of character in the ancient calendar. People born under this deity often feel motives early and carry a recognizable moral gravity.

Flower horoscope Gentian The flower talisman Gentian reflects character through nature’s calendar — sensitivity, aesthetic sense, and seasonal rhythm shape daily choices.

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Druid horoscope Birch The Birch is the Celtic sign of renewal, honest beginnings and quiet resilience. Born between 24 December and 20 January, Birch people often lead fresh starts and help others begin again.

Indian horoscope Dhanu The Vedic rashi Dhanu carries a sidereal rhythm of Jyotish — temperament, dharma leanings, and the ruling graha color how a person acts and chooses.

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