File photo dated 02/10/02 of David Bowie, who has died following an 18-month battle with cancer. Via Canadian Press.

On January 8, 2016, David Bowie released his 25th album, Blackstar, on his 69th birthday.

The album, produced by Tony Visconti, was Bowie’s final release, coming out just two days before his death from liver cancer. Blackstar debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Album chart and topped charts in several other countries. The album won three Grammy Awards and was named British album of the year at the 2017 Brit Awards.