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David Robert Jones was born in Brixton, London, on 8 January

David Robert Jones was born in Brixton, London, on 8 January 1947.

David Bowie is an English musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor and arranger

His mother, Margaret Mary Jones from Kent,  worked as a waitress, while his father, Haywood Stenton Jones, from Yorkshire,  was a promotions officer for Barnardo’s

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Career of an excellent musical chameleon, David Bowie, began in the

Career of an excellent musical chameleon, David Bowie, began in the

60-70s.
Bowie was one of the few stars to take seriously the new wave. In the 80's composition «Let's Dance» (№ 1, 1983) was his ticket to the world of popularity
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My favorite Bowie’s songs are: Ziggy Stardust Let’s Dance Heroes The

My favorite Bowie’s songs are:

Ziggy Stardust
Let’s Dance
Heroes

The Man

Who Sold The World
Ashes to Ashes
Space Oddity
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Interesting facts about David Bowie

Interesting facts about David Bowie

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Bowie received a serious injury at school in 1962 when his

Bowie received a serious injury at school in 1962 when his

friend punched him in the left eye during a fight over a girl. Doctors feared he would become blind in that eye. After a series of operations that lasted 4 months, pupil in his left eye is always dilated, so it makes illusion of different coloured eyes
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Bowie is a multi-instrumentalist since childhood he learned to play the

Bowie is a multi-instrumentalist since childhood he learned to play the

saxophone, and then guitar. He also plays: electric guitar, twelve- guitar, keyboards, piano, harpsichord, harmonica, synthesizer, mellotron, stilophone, xylophone, vibraphone, koto, drums and percussion
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David Bowie is left-handed, but despite this, he plays guitar as a righty

David Bowie is left-handed, but despite this, he plays guitar as

a righty
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At the age of 16 he works as a publicity agent

At the age of 16 he works as a publicity agent

and performs with various groups, and also produces unrecognized singles. At this time the U.S. group «The Monkees», which was the name of the singer Davy Jones, becoming known, and to avoid confusion with the American, David decided to take on a new name
Being a big fan of Mick Jagger, he learns that " Jagger" translated from Old English means "knife”, David took a similar name (Bowie Knife - combat knife type, named after the hero of the Texas War)
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David Bowie has won the title of the British Male Solo

David Bowie has won the title of the British Male Solo

Artist and I reckon that he has deserved this award, because he is special and his style and voice are unique and perfect. He isn’t boring and his music takes my breath away!
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THANK YOU FOR THE ATTENTION!!!
The information was taken from www.wikipedia.org
www.megalyrics.ru


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