David Bowie, artistic name of David Robert Jones, (London, January 8, 1947 - Nova Iorque, January 10, 2016), was a British singer, composer, actor and musical producer. Sometimes referred to as "Rock Chameleon" for his ability to always renew his image, he was an important figure in popular music for five decades. Being considered one of the most innovative and influential popular musicians of all times, especially for his work in the 1970s and 1980s, in addition to being distinguished by a characteristic vocal and the intellectual depth of his work. In 1980, the album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) was released, featuring the song "Ashes to Ashes", which reached the first place on the stops. A revisited music by Major Tom's character from "Space Oddity". The video clip of the song was one of two most expensive — and also one of the most innovative — of all times. Visage) to act in the video clip. Scary Monsters has used established principles on Berlin's albums, and was considered by critics to be much more direct, musically and lyrically. The hard rock of the album included notable guitar contributions from Fripp and Pete Townshend. Scary Monster (and Super Creeps) led the UK album chart for the first time since Diamond Dogs. com Scary Monsters, Bowie strikes the perfect balance between creativity and mainstream success.