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A creative chameleon whose career has embraced glam rock, soul, commercial pop and industrial music, as well as acting and the visual arts, English singer-songwriter David Bowie is without doubt one of the most influential figures in 20th century entertainment. His songs from the Seventies and Eighties remain enduring popular, while his latest album – 2013’s The Next Day – was critically acclaimed. And like his music, Bowie’s appetite for reinvention continues to influence artists to this day, with the mercurial Lady Gaga one of many performers clearly in his debt.