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Bowie at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival

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David Bowie (pronounced /ˈbəʊi/, BOH-ee; born David Robert Jones, 8 January 1947) is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. Active in five decades of popular music and frequently reinventing his music and image, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He has been cited as an influence by many musicians and is known for his distinctive voice and the intellectual depth of his work.

• Birth name: David Robert Hayward Jones
• Born: 8 January 1947 (age 63) Brixton, London, England
• Genres: Rock, glam rock, pop rock, art rock, blue-eyed soul, psychedelic rock, protopunk
• Occupations: Musician, actor, record producer, arranger
• Instruments: see below
• Years active: 1964 –present
• Labels: Deram, RCA, Rykodisc, Virgin, EMI, ISO, Columbia, BMG, Parlophone, Pye, Hanso
• Associated acts: The Riot Squad, Tin Machine
• Website: Official Website

Read more about David Bowie at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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