Ziggy Star -

An American outsider musician who provided the "Stardust" name.

The character emerged from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars , a loose concept album depicting an alien messiah who brings a desperate world hope through rock and roll. Bowie drew inspiration from various sources to create this "ultimate rock star": ziggy star

Over 7.5 million copies of the album sold worldwide as of 2016. An American outsider musician who provided the "Stardust"

Reached #5 in the UK and #75 in the US upon release. Reached #5 in the UK and #75 in the US upon release

At the height of the character's fame, Bowie famously "killed" Ziggy during a performance at London’s Hammersmith Odeon in July 1973. This decision was partly for his own sanity, as the line between himself and the character had become dangerously thin. This act established the "Bowie Blueprint"—the idea that an artist can, and perhaps should, continually destroy their old identity to create something new. 🚀