- The city of Paris has named a street on the southeast side of the city Rue David Bowie in honor of the late musician David Bowie's birthday.
- The opening of the street commemorates Bowie's first performance in Paris in 1965 and his significant contribution to music, fashion and culture.
- The memorial celebrates Bowie's lasting influence with hits such as “Space Oddity'' and “Let's Dance.''
The city of Paris immortalized the late British music icon David Bowie on Monday by naming a street in the city's southeast after him on what would have been his 77th birthday. It was made into a thing.
The dedication of David Bowie Street was first announced in 2020 by 13th Ward Mayor Jerome Coome. Bowie died of cancer in 2016.
The tribute celebrated Bowie's first Paris performance outside the UK in 1965 and his lasting impact on music, fashion and culture.
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Bowie's influence on music and fashion with hits such as “Space Oddity'' and “Let's Dance'' is now permanently recognized on the streets of Paris.
Singer David Bowie's road sign is pictured after it was unveiled at a ceremony in Paris on January 8, 2023. The city of Paris is immortalizing Bowie by naming a street after him on what would have been his 77th birthday. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
The inauguration ceremony included a concert and exhibition.
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This street is roughly between the Botanical Gardens and the National Library. The building is located between his two modern office buildings, including the headquarters of the press publications Le Monde and Robb, facing the Rue Pierremand-de-France and close to the Austerlitz Railway, the Hospital Boulevard. and will be connected to a future bridge connecting the boulevards. Station and Pitti-Salpêtrière Hospital.
The development reflects the ongoing transformation of the neighborhood, which now honors Bowie along with other notable figures.
