Paris will name a street after music legend David Bowie, the first in the world to honor the singer who died eight years ago.
Rue David Bowie, named after one of the most influential and best-selling musicians of the 20th century, will officially open in the 13th arrondissement of Paris on the left bank of the city, index.hr writes.
No one's name will have to be removed to make room for Bowie since the street was recently built as part of a major neighborhood renovation.
The street, about 50 meters long, was previously known to city planners under the working name "VoieDZ/13". There is no record of Bowie having his own street anywhere in the world. Bowie, who died on January 10, 2016 after a long illness, would have celebrated his 77th birthday on Monday.
Paris played a less important role in Bowie's life than London, Berlin and Los Angeles, but French avant-garde theater culture influenced his visual style.
Bowie still has a cult following in France, where fan clubs such as Bowie Frans sell merchandise, organize concerts and conventions, attracting thousands of people, and where the band's cover of Bowie Reloaded fills even large halls with nostalgic fans.
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