From Lady Gaga to Nirvana, everyone borrowed from Bowie

Paris

DAVID Bowie's impact on the pop and rock world was immense, with the singer cited as a key influence on artists as diverse as Madonna, Nirvana, the rapper Kanye West and even Lady Gaga.

It was from his restless, experimenting spirit - still present in his final album released only two days before his death - that so many other artists drew their inspiration.

More than any of his peers, Bowie's fanbase crosses musical genres, with rappers, pop stars, indie bands and straight-down-the-line rockers bending the knee on Monday to pay tribute to the "Thin White Duke".

Kanye West said "David Bowie was one of my most important inspirations, so fearless, so creative, he gave us magic for a lifetime." Madonna - who has never made a secret that her ever-changing image…