British TV channel Sky Arts published a list of the 50 most influential artists, which includes musicians, writers, filmmakers, comedians and fashion designers.
David Bowie has been named the most influential British artist of the last 50 years for his ability to excel in the worlds of music, film and fashion.
The planet was shocked when it was announced on January 10, 2016: “David Bowie is dead”.
The British musician died of cancer diagnosed 18 months earlier, and few people knew about it. The news completely surprised the public, because just two days earlier, on his 69th birthday, Bowie released the studio album "Blackstar".
He excelled in roles Nikola Tesla in the famous movie "The Prestige", in realisation Ben Stiller "Zoolander" played himself, while in "Labyrinth" Jim Henson played the main role.
Some of his most famous tracks are: "Rebel Rebel", "Hiros", Lec dance", "Life on Mars"...
In addition to Bowie, the following were also in the top 10 on the list: Steve McQueen, Russell T. Davis, Vivienne Westwood, Caryl Churchill, Michael Clarke, Angela Carter, Stormzy, Muriel Spark i Mihaela Koel.
In the first 50 are, among others, i Elton John, Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, Boy George, Alfred Hitchcock and others.
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