David Bowie, original name David Robert Jones, (born January 8, 1947, London, England - died January 10, 2016, New York, New York, U.S.), British singer, songwriter, and actor who was most prominent in the 1970s and best known for his shifting personae and musical genre hopping.

David BowieDavid Bowie / First albumDavid Bowie is the debut studio album by the English musician David Bowie, originally released in the United Kingdom on 1 June 1967 through Decca subsidiary Deram Records. Wikipedia

Let's Dance Let's Dance has sold 10.7 million copies worldwide, making it Bowie's best-selling album.

140 million records Bowie also released 28 video albums and 72 music videos. Throughout his lifetime, Bowie sold roughly 140 million records worldwide.

He did that not only through his music but also through his innovative use of fashion and imagery, as represented by his different personas. With his distinctive sound and anhydrous look, Bowie changed the music scene forever. He saw music as a narrative, and the invention of personas became part of his style.

David Bowie's "Let's Dance" and "Fame" lead his all-time top 20 biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The variety of different tones and styles of music made it possible for him to oscillate across many genres and categories. He was able to express many different sides and facets of himself through music. Many music critics rate David Bowie's voice and related skills as one of the best of its kind.

Bowie took inspiration from artists including Kendrick Lamar, D'Angelo, Death Grips and Boards of Canada, listening to them during the album's production. Two days after its release, Bowie died of liver cancer; his illness had not been revealed to the public until then.

Thriller Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.

Best-selling artists worldwide as of 2022 Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.

The Beatles 250 million or more records

Let's Dance Released as the album's lead single in full-length and edited formats, "Let's Dance" became the biggest selling single of Bowie's career, topping the charts in numerous countries, including the UK and the US.

Bowie is a major figure in the rock genre known as Glam Rock, or Glitter Rock.