David Bowie, who died just five years ago on January 10, 2016, has had a lasting influence on many artists.

Inspired by his music but also by his androgynous looks, many singers still pay homage to him through their work.

David Bowie died just five years ago from cancer.

A musical hero with a prolific career, he still leaves indelible traces with today's artists.

In 2015, Jehnny Beth appropriated for example the legendary song

Life On Mars

during a show by choreographer Philippe Decouflé.

Heirs inspired by his music but also by his style

David Bowie was a spiritual father to the singer, to the point that when she died, she had a click: as she toured all over the world with her band Savages, Jehnny Beth had decided that it was time to refocus. on her.

She says today that it is thanks to David Bowie that she had the courage to release her first solo album, released in 2020.

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Another heir is the American Perfume Genius, an artist with a high-pitched voice who is inspired by David Bowie as much for his music as for his androgynous, quirky, classy and distinguished looks.

Lady Gaga also owes a lot to David Bowie.

Not so much in his music, more pop than that of the singer, but in his aesthetic ambitions, his clothes and his desire to encourage us to accept ourselves.

She also paid tribute to him in 2016 during the prestigious Grammy Awards, dressed as Ziggy Stardust.