Radio silence has been broken: David Bowie celebrates 66th birthday by releasing his first single and album in a decade
- Album The Next Day will be reclusive singer's first release in 10 years
- Video for single Where Are We Now? posted on Bowie's website
- Spokesperson told MailOnline 'there are no plans for live dates'
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The legendary singer celebrated his 66th birthday on Tuesday by releasing new track Where Are We Now? from brand new album The Next Day which will be available in March.
The single which was recorded in New York, was written by Bowie and produced by long-term collaborator Tony Visconti.
And to whet fans appetite a video for the song, directed by Tony Oursler, was posted on the singer's website on Tuesday.
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Back on the scene: David Bowie celebrated his 66th birthday on Tuesday by releasing new track Where Are We Now? on iTunes, while new album The Next Day will be available from March
New video: The release of single Where Are We Now coincided with a video by David Oursler, which shows the musician's face projected onto the body of a puppet
Paying homage to the time Bowie spent in Berlin in the late 70s, the video shows the musician's face projected onto the body of a puppet.
The singer has not performed live since 2006, and has rarely been seen in public since then. But fans may be disappointed to know that there are no plans for live dates.
Bowie's spokesperson told Mail Online: 'There are no plans for live dates or interviews.'
A spokesperson for the star said of his return: 'Throwing shadows and avoiding the industry treadmill is very David Bowie despite his extraordinary track record that includes album sales in excess of 130million not to mention his massive contributions in the area of art, fashion, style, sexual exploration and social commentary.
Legend: The video pays homage to the time Bowie spent in Berlin
'It goes without saying that he has sold out stadiums and broken ticket records throughout the world during this most influential of careers.'
Bowie famously turned down of the chance to appear at the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony last summer, despite a personal plea by director Danny Boyle.
The spokesperson added: 'In recent years radio silence has been broken only by endless speculation, rumour and wishful thinking ....a new record...who would have ever thought it, who'd have ever dreamed it!
He's back: The new track is produced by long-term collaborator Tony Visconti and written by Bowie
Breaking the silence: The unusual video pays reference to the time Bowie spent in Berlin, Germany, in the late 70s
'After all David is the kind of artist who writes and performs what he wants when he wants...when he has something to say as opposed to something to sell. Today he definitely has something to say.'
The news of his new releases was initially announced on Bowie's official website, while his son, film director Duncan Jones, revealed all on Twitter.
In a series of tweets, he said: 'So... First off, its midnight in NY. That means, a HUGE HAPPY BIRTHDAY is in order to my very lovely, very talented dad!
Comeback: David Bowie is releasing his first single and album in a decade
'Been ten years since his last album....
'Would be lovely if all of you could spread the word about da's new album. First in ten years, and its a good 'un! (sic)"
Bowie shot to fame in the late 60s with his hit track Space Oddity, before re-emerging in 1972 during the height of the glam rock era with his androgynous alter ego, Ziggy Stardust.
The star achieved success in the US in the mid 70s and scored a string of number one singles in the UK throughout the 80s, before experimenting with a series of musical styles in the 90s.
Legend: The star achieved success in the US in the mid 70s and scored a string of number one singles in the UK throughout the 80s, before experimenting with a series of musical styles in the 90s
Glam rocker: Bowie hasn't released an album since Reality in 2003, while his last single to grace the charts was a cover of Pink Floyd track Arnold Lane David Gilmour in 2006
Bowie married first wife Mary Angela Barnett in March 1970, Duncan's mother, before divorcing 10 years later in 1980.
In 1992, the star married supermodel Iman, with whom he has a 12-year-old daughter Alexandria.
The legendary artist hasn't released an album since Reality in 2003, while his last single to grace the charts was a cover of Pink Floyd track Arnold Lane David Gilmour in 2006.
Since then, Bowie has been plagued by rumours of ill health owing to his lack of public appearances, with some speculating that he could be suffering from cancer.
VIDEO Bowie's first video in a decade has been created by artist Tony Oursler
Model behaviour: Bowie married second wife, supermodel Iman, in 1992
Most recently, the star's son Duncan, 41 - formerly nicknamed Zowie - tied the knot with his fianceé Rodene Ronquillo 32, on the day she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Duncan said the surgery went 'really well' and his wife was put on a 'fast track' to have gruelling chemotherapy, which began last month.
The film director became estranged from his mother at the age of 13, saying last year: 'We stopped communicating when I was 13 and it was the right choice then and I'm convinced it's still the right choice now.
First wife: Bowie married Mary Angela Barnett in March 1970, pictured in 1974 with their son Duncan, before divorcing 10 years later in 1980
'A wonderful father': Bowie and his son, film director Duncan
'She's a woman who didn't have a very positive effect on my upbringing so I think it was the right move.'
But he sees his superstar father as much as possible, telling the Mail: 'We Skype every weekend and whenever I get the chance to go to New York we meet up. He doesn’t get to see an early cut of my films. He sees it when it’s finished. But he’s very supportive and always has been.
'He’s just a wonderful guy and father and I think he understands that I’m a creative person in my own right. He gave me the time and the support to find my feet and the confidence to do what I do.’
The Next Day will be released on March 8 in Australia, March 12 in the US and on March 11 in the rest of the world including the UK.
The hotly-anticipated comeback has come about shortly before a major Bowie exhibition is due to be staged at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, which is designed as a retrospective of his career.
Opening on March 23, the exhibition launches just 11 days after The Next Day is due to be released.
Androgynous: Bowie shot to fame in the late 60s with his hit track Space Oddity, before re-emerging in 1972 during the height of the glam rock era with his alter ego, Ziggy Stardust
DAVID BOWIE'S THE NEXT DAY - FULL TRACK LISTING
1. 'The Next Day'
2. 'Dirty Boys'
3. 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)'
4. 'Love Is Lost'
5. 'Where Are We Now?'
6. 'Valentine's Day'
7. 'If You Can See Me'
8. 'I'd Rather Be High'
9. 'Boss of Me'
10. 'Dancing Out In Space'
11. 'How Does the Grass Grow?'
12. '(You Will) Set the World On Fire'
13. 'You Feel So Lonely You Could Die'
14. 'Heat'
Deluxe Edition bonus tracks:
2. 'Dirty Boys'
3. 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)'
4. 'Love Is Lost'
5. 'Where Are We Now?'
6. 'Valentine's Day'
7. 'If You Can See Me'
8. 'I'd Rather Be High'
9. 'Boss of Me'
10. 'Dancing Out In Space'
11. 'How Does the Grass Grow?'
12. '(You Will) Set the World On Fire'
13. 'You Feel So Lonely You Could Die'
14. 'Heat'
Deluxe Edition bonus tracks:
15. 'So She'
16. 'I'll Take You There'
17. 'Plan'
16. 'I'll Take You There'
17. 'Plan'
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