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David Bowie’s widow and daughter pay tributes on music icon's birthday

Today marks David Bowie's would-be 79th birthday, as well as the 10-year anniversary of the release of his final studio album 'Blackstar'. The music icon's widow Iman and daughter Lexi have posted their tributes online.

08/01/2026

Art

David Bowie’s ‘Aladdin Sane’ artwork set to break auction record

The original artwork for David Bowie’s 'Aladdin Sane' could become most expensive album art ever sold at auction. The image shot by photographer Brian Duffy is estimated to fetch up to €344,000 when it goes under the hammer next month.

23/09/2025

Art

Inside London's new David Bowie Centre: 200 treasures from his archive

From handwritten lyrics to iconic costumes and unrealised projects, London’s V&A East is inviting visitors to step inside Bowie’s restless, shape-shifting world.

12/09/2025

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Harry Styles in Berlin: Why has the pop superstar moved to Germany?

British pop star Harry Styles is rumoured to have secretly moved to Berlin. Is he working on new music in the city? And what does David Bowie have to do with it?

11/05/2025

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What are the biggest-selling vinyl releases of 2025 (so far)?

How many to do own / celebrate on a daily basis / wish were higher in the rankings?

08/04/2025

Art

Are you ready for the new David Bowie Centre?

Costumes, handwritten lyrics and instruments among the 90,000+ items that will go on display in V&A’s new East Storehouse venue next year.

22/10/2024

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Earth Day: David Bowie featuring Mother Nature - What is Sounds Right?

Mother Nature is now recognised as an official artist with her own profile on major streaming platforms. It's all part of the initiative Sounds Right, which has been launched by The Museum for the United Nations.

22/04/2024

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Culture Re-View: David Bowie dies and the Sopranos are born

2016 saw the final day of one of music's brightest stars and the cigar-smoking Mafia mob boss Tony Soprano begin therapy on TV.

10/01/2024

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Rue David Bowie unveiled in Paris

Rue David Bowie was inaugurated in the French capital on Monday. The move to honour the British rock icon, who died on 10 January 2016 of liver cancer, also marks what would have been his 77th birthday.

05/01/2024

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David Bowie's handwritten lyric sheet to go under the hammer

A handwritten lyric sheet from Bowie should break the estimated price tag of £50,000 to £100,000 tomorrow - especially considering the late artist's handwritten lyrics for 'Starman' sold for £165,000 (€190,000) last year.

27/11/2023

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Has Donald Trump taken the most iconic mugshot in history?

The first ever mugshot of a US president is a significant image. It enters into the rather unique pantheon of historic mugshots.

25/08/2023

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Culture Re-View: Fantasy meets puppets as Labyrinth is released

On this day 37 years ago, the classic movie was released in the U.S., but it took some time to achieve the cult status it boasts today

27/06/2023

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Bowie's lightning bolt: New exhibition on rock's most iconic image

Watch that man! Name a more iconic duo than David Bowie and lightning bolts. This new London exhibition traces the story of the famous album cover behind 'Aladdin Sane'.

06/04/2023

Art

V&A museum gifted massive David Bowie archive for new centre

From Ziggy Stardust's jumpsuit to the handwritten lyrics for "Heroes", David Bowie's extensive archive is coming to a dedicated arts centre in east London.

23/02/2023

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

It's not the glam opera of 'Ziggy Stardust'. It's not the experimental Berlin album 'Heroes'. Nor is it the 80s pop of 'Let's Dance'. The best Bowie album of them all is the 1976 release 'Station to Station'.

24/01/2023

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TV star Chris Tarrant explains why he's hosting a Ukrainian family

Chris Tarrant is an icon of British quiz shows. He chats to Euronews about his experience opening his home to a Ukrainian family, among stories of his time in the spotlight.

27/10/2022