“Questioning my spiritual life has always been germane to what I was writing. Always. It's because I'm not quite an atheist and it worries me. There's that little bit that holds on: 'Well, I'm almost an atheist. Give me a couple of months.'”

British musician and actor of the late 20th century, Bowie was a boundary-pushing innovator in rock and pop, blending avant-garde artistry with theatrical reinvention. His work redefined identity and genre, from the androgynous glam of *Ziggy Stardust* to the experimental depth of *Low*.