David Bowie fans are being given the chance to pick their favourite of his albums, a year after he died at the age of 69.
BBC Radio 6 Music is launching a listener vote to mark both the first anniversary of the music star’s death and what would have been his 70th birthday. Bowie was born on January 8 1947, and died on January 10 2016 after battling cancer.
The station’s presenters have compiled a shortlist of Bowie’s records which listeners can pick from, including Aladdin Sane, Heroes, Low and Bowie’s final album, Blackstar.
The chosen record will be played out in full by Gideon Coe in his show on January 9. The shortlist is rounded out by Diamond Dogs, Hunky Dory, Scary Monsters, Station To Station, Young Americans and Ziggy Stardust.
Fans can vote by going to bbc.co.uk/6music. Voting is open from 7am today until 7pm on January 6.
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