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A center dedicated to music legend David Bowie will open in September 2026.
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London displays more than 90,000 iconic items from the singer's illustrious career to honor his fans and others.
The musician, affected by cancer, died in January 2016 at the age of 69 after being diagnosed with liver disease.
The Bowie Special Collection includes instruments, notebooks, guest instructors and handwritten lyrics, including Fame (1975), Heroes (1977) and Ashes to Ashes (1980).
It also includes examples of clothing worn during his Ziggy Stardust era and the “chopped” writing style introduced to Bowie by writer William Burroughs.
A David Bowie Center dedicated to the music legend is to open in London, showcasing more than 90,000 iconic items from the singer's illustrious career.
In his 2008 MailOnline column, Bowie explained what the method entailed: “You write one or two paragraphs describing various topics that make up a kind of narrative material (a list, I think) and then cut the sentences into four or five.” -pieces of words; Mix them and combine them again.
'You can get some pretty interesting combinations of ideas like this. If you can use them as is, or if you feel like you don't want to lose control, throw out these ideas and write new parts.
The short clips will tell the stories behind the singer's albums and provide a glimpse into his creative approach, including unreleased projects, collaborations and influences.
While fans will have to wait until September 2026 for the David Bowie Center to open, the doors to the V&A East Storehouse will open in spring 2025.
It comes after David was asked to return to the stage in a hologram eight years after his death on ABBA's hit tour.
Talks are reportedly underway to produce the animated adventure of his career, and a name has been formally registered in a category that includes Avatars, According the sun.
A source told the publication: 'Avatar shows are big business and ABBA's incredible show has proven there is huge demand.
“Having David back on stage as a hologram will be huge.”
Bowie's special collection includes instrumentals, notebooks, guest instructors and lyrics handwritten by the star, including Fame (1975), Heroes (1977) and Ashes to Ashes (1980).
It will also include clothing worn during his Ziggy Stardust period and examples of the “chopped” writing style introduced to Bowie by writer William Burroughs.
It comes after David returned to the stage in Hologram eight years after his death following the success of ABBA Voyage.
There is reportedly talk of doing a stage avatar adventure in his career (1973 film).
The source added that the branding will “allow the team to plan and move forward.”
MailOnline has contacted a representative for comment.
The Voyage virtual concert opened on May 27 at a custom venue in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to rave reviews from fans, critics and even members of ABBA.
And entertainment from music giants will be a huge hit with fans and the economy.
it's abba Hologram showed Dad Voyage pumped in 322 million pounds british economy – More than a million tickets have been purchased, priced up to £181.50 each, although it has yet to be formally announced whether Bowie will perform again on Dancing in the Street.
