★ (Blackstar) stands as David Bowie’s final studio album, released on his birthday in 2016. Created with Donny McCaslin’s jazz quartet and longtime producer Tony Visconti, it sees Bowie stretching his art rock instincts into more exploratory territory, shaped by fluid rhythms and improvisation. The result is a striking, unconventional work that balances intensity with precision. Widely praised on release, it reached #1 across the UK, US and beyond, and went on to receive three Grammy Awards.