David Bowie
David Bowie (David Robert Jones) was born on January 8th, 1947. David passed away January 10th, 2016 at 69 years old. David Bowie was born in Bromley, London, England.
David Bowie was a British musician, actor, intellectual, art lover, and one of the most prolific writers and performers of pop music of his time. He is deemed one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and over his career, he was acclaimed by fellow musicians and critics for the innovativeness of his work.
His parents named him David Jones but he went with Bowie when he began performing given that his original name was the name of Davy Jones who played for another prominent band. Nonetheless, he struggled through the '60s and did not make much headway in music even as he dabbled in playwriting, acting, painting, and mime,
It was in 1969 that he had his first break when
Space Oddity became a commercial hit when he released it during the moon landing. Even though it was about an astronaut stranded in space, the BBC used it as background music for their coverage of the moon landing making it widely known.
During the mid-1970s, he was abusing heroin and cocaine but still managed to record
Scary Monsters, an album with Japanese influences that many consider to be his best. In the 80s, his output tailed off as he became more of an actor and even received critical acclaim for his acting in the 1983 movie
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence.
In 2001, David Bowie collaborated with A.S. Byatt to publish
Writers on Artists. This is a collection of works about a range of artists from the likes of Brancusi and Matisse to modern-day figures such as Harmony Korine the filmmaker and Damien Hirst the artist and art collector. The work features, interviews and essays written by poets, fiction writers, and art critics among other creatives.
The following year, David Bowie teamed up with the photographer Mich Rock as they published
Moonage Daydream. In this work, Mick Rock makes good use of images and together with David Bowie’s text, they trace the rise and fall of David Bowie in
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust his alter ego.
Speed of Life is a work that David Bowie published in 2012 in collaboration with Masayoshi Sukita, the designer and photographer. This is a 300-page photo essay that traces the life of David Bowie as he developed from the early 1970s to the present day.
Related Authors
Fans of David Bowie also enjoy these authors:
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
- Charles Dickens, author of: A Christmas Carol.
- Carl Hiaasen, author of the Andrew Yancy Series.
- James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
David Bowie: F.A.Q
When was David Bowie Born?
David Bowie was born on January 8th, 1947.
When did David Bowie die?
David Bowie died on January 10th, 2016 at 69 years old.
Where was David Bowie Born?
David Bowie was born in Bromley, London, England.
What was the first book David Bowie wrote?
The first book written by David Bowie was Writers on Artists, published in 2001.
What was the most recent book David Bowie wrote?
His most recently released work was Bowie at the BBC: A life in interviews on September 14th, 2023.
How many books has David Bowie written?
David Bowie has written 7 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 5 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Picture Books, 1 book in The Last Interview Series.