One of the most popular and well-liked musicians ever, David Bowie is still remembered to this day; years after his death. Recognized as an acclaimed musician, Bowie left a long-lasting mark in the music industry. Some of his songs that are still appreciated include ‘Heroes’ released in 1977, ‘Let’s Dance’ in 1983, ‘Life on Mars?’ in 1971 and ‘Rebel Rebel’ in 1974.

David Bowie Redefined The Music Industry

Bowie’s love for music began very early on in his childhood. In the early 1960s, Bowie had a struggling phase where he wrote and sang tons of songs to no success. Instead of being disappointed, he upped his efforts until his song, ‘Space Oddity’ gave him the ultimate breakthrough. The song was a massive success and led to BBC repeatedly using it while covering the news of moon landing. This paved the way for Bowie to provide him with more opportunities within the music industry.

In 1972, he released another album titled ‘Ziggy Stardust’ which like his previous ones was a smashing success. His fame and popularity made him lose his head for a while with him turning to drugs and becoming somewhat addicted to cocaine.

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A few years later, Bowie made his acting debut in the film, ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ in which he played the part of an alien. His drug addiction seemed to get more problematic with many people describing his behavior as erratic. Ultimately, in the late 1970s, Bowie finally got rid of his drug problem and released his most appreciated album to date titled ‘Scary Monsters’.

His career only went uphill from there on. His tour called Serious Moonlight was a smashing success. Bowie’s album, ‘Let’s Dance’topped the US charts and became a fan-favorite at the time.

In lieu of his marriage to Bowie’s second wife, Iman, he released ‘Black Tie White Noise’ which is now recognized as a wedding song. In 2004, Bowie had a heart attack which made his fans panic and worried about his health. However, he quickly recovered and followed through with releasing more successful songs.

Bowie’s Awards

Before his unfortunate death in 2016, Bowie received appreciation for his stellar contribution to the music industry in the form of multiple awards he received. In 2014, he was awarded ‘Male Solo Artist’ at the Brit Awards. In 2017, Bowie won five Grammys in one day which included awards for ‘Best Rock Performance’, ‘Best Engineered Album’, and ‘Best Rock Song’.

Bowie’s Marriage to Supermodel, Iman

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David and Iman met through David’s hairdresser, Teddy who played matchmaker for the two. After quick introductions, David invited Iman to his birthday party in LA, and soon became infatuated with one another. Teddy also revealed about how Iman first declined David’s marriage proposal as she wanted him to meet her family first. After the formalties however, she said yes when Bowie asked her again in a romantic proposal on a yacht in the middle of the sea.

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Iman described her perspective of the encounter claiming that it was “love at first sight” for the two. The duo got married in 1962 and later had a daughter, Alexandria. Iman revealed insights into their romantic relationship and disclosed how Bowie once filled her hotel room with flowers which caught her by surprise. She stated that all his “wooing” made her realize that “he’s the one” for her.

Iman also stated that she would never even think of marrying again and that she still considers Bowie her husband. She explained that her love for him is still alive through their memories together.

David Bowie’s Death

In 2015, Bowie was diagnosed with liver cancer but chose not to disclose it to the public. In his last days, he chose to live his life as normal working until his last breath. On January 10, 2016, David Bowie passed away in his New York apartment surrounded by his loved ones. He continues to be remembered as one of the greatest musicians ever.

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