David Robert Jones (born 8 January 1947), known by his stage name David Bowie (pron.: /ˈboʊ.i/ boh-ee), is an English musician, actor, record producer andarranger. Bowie has been a major figure in the world of popular music for over four decades, and is renowned as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He is known for his distinctive voice as well as the intellectual depth and eclecticism of his work.