Bowie, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time, died aged 69 on January 10 2016 following an 18-month battle with cancer. The late singer was known for his drastic changes in sound and appearance during his career and was behind the hit songs Starman, Heroes, Ashes To Ashes and Sound And Vision. The Somali-American model and actress, also known as Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid, was married to the singer for more than three decades up until his death. David Bowie performing live on stage at the Isle Of Wight Festival (Yui Mok/PA)Bowie secured five UK number one singles and 11 UK number one albums over the course of his acclaimed music career. Earlier this week it was also announced that Bowie’s former childhood home where he wrote one of his best known songs, Space Oddity, will open to the public as an “immersive experience”.

Source: Express January 10, 2026 22:25 UTC