David Bowie - the fifth anniversary of his death

That was one of the messages that the Music World shocked: David Bowie is dead. 2021 it has been five years since the Exceptional musician closed his eyes forever. An era came to an end.

Many people who had previously only dealt with his Music are always surprised by what an interesting character actually lies behind all the Tone and - partly - shrill Outfits stuck.

He has always been "somehow different" - but to an extremely positive, self-confident and inspiring Wise. In an interview at the time, he declared that he would collect personalities. He changed, again and again, and not only in his invented character named Ziggy Stardust.

Bowie never had a problem - at least in public - with being different from others. Slowly but surely, he advanced to become a real idol of the LGBTQ Scene.

Ahead of its time

The Singer She was reluctant to be pigeonholed, stepped in Women's dresses and created a fashion style all of its own - both in the masculine as well as in the feminine Range.

A man in a dress. What today - if anything - still belongs to a Headline would lead, at the time, to a real Outcry. Over time, however, the media became accustomed to the particular David Bowie, reported and certainly did not expect from a certain point on that this Singer swam along with the masses. Why should he? His success proved him right. Until his death, he was one of the most successful artists in the world, despite breaking several taboos. Artists at all.

Style technically, he often oriented himself to the people who also do not want to identify with standards - and still remained unique.

Immortal Hits and Works

David Bowies Songs are still performed today in the Radio played. They are not mainstream, but they leave their mark. His best-known hits include classics such as "Space Oddity", "Starman" and "Fame". Albums like "Heroes" and "Low" went through the ceiling and reflected the spirit of the times.

About whether he can work with the newer Songs could build on his old successes, opinions are divided. Some of his fans obviously found it hard to come to terms with the new Sounds friends. Nevertheless remained Bowie Cult and not only because he made it into the 1970s years also made it to the big screen, among other things. Last but not least, his own life was also made into a film. In "Stardust" was Bowie from Johnny Flynn played.

David Bowie's death on 10 January 2016

David Bowie suffered from leukaemia and lost the battle against the disease on 10 January 2016. He was activeknew that he was going to die. He expressed his feelings - once again - in the Art expression. This is how his very last Album. It was entitled "Blackstar". The song "Lazarus" became an anthem for its fans - and that despite the fact that especially the Video through its dark scenes and Sounds distinguishes itself. It almost seems as if Bowie to postpone his death to musical The aim was to give fans a particularly creative way to say goodbye to him.

He leaves behind not only unforgettable Performances and extravagant Fashionbut a very special Lifeworkwhich today, among other things, is likely to be offered by many queers as a foothold in a - partly still homophobic - world.

The message? It's OK to be different. After all, this is usually the secret to happiness and success.

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