Singer David Bowie had a secret project and without finishing

The British rock legend David Bowie worked secretly before his death in 2016 in the writing of a musical show camping in the 18th century London, the BBC revealed on Friday, according to the notes left by the artist in his archives.

Entitled The spectatorThis work had remained unknown even for the closest collaborators of the singer, until the discovery of work documents in his New York office.

Like thousands of other pieces that belonged to David Bowie, they were acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, which would open the David Bowie center on September 13 at the V&A East Storehouse, a new antenna from the famous London Museum, located in East London.

Dozen post-it

According to the BBC, dozens of post-to it the intrigue and the historical context of their show project, they found themselves in particular after their death stayed on the walls of their New York office, a closed piece.

The singer seemed fascinated in particular by criminals who worked in London at the beginning of the 18th century, including a baptized gang The Mohocks. These notes also mention disturbances that have shaken London in 1780 or in the newspaper that the spectator published between 1711 and 1712 and described the modles and ways of the London society.

In total, the David Bowie archive fund obtained by the V&C Museum contains more than 90,000 objects, including costumes, handwritten words, lyrics, partitions and photos.

A first selection chosen by Bowie employee, Nile Rodgers, and the Women’s Rock Group The Last Supper will be exhibited from September 13.

The first remarkably chosen a costume used by the singer during his Tourne Moonlight after the album launch Let’s dance or extracts of their private correspondence.

So many pieces that illustrate a “love for the music that built us and saved our two lives,” according to Nile Rodgers.

Rock chameleon

Visitors can also reserve an individual visualization of their own selection of files in advance.

Rock Chameleon, David Bowie, sold around 140 million albums during his career. Visionary Jack-of-Lall-Trades, had an indisputable influence on the world of music, cinema, fashion and art.

He died of cancer on January 10, 2016, two days after his 69th birthday and the launch of his final album Black star.