11 Music Icons Who Died in 2016, From David Bowie to Prince (Photos)

2016 has been a tough year for the music industry, as it has already lost music icons including Prince, David Bowie, Phife Dawg and more.

Iconic singer-songwriter and style icon David Bowie died on Jan. 10, two days after the release of his 25th album “Blackstar.” He was 69 years old.

Prince Rogers Nelson, known simply to his fans as Prince, died on Apr. 21 at age 57. Prince was known worldwide as one of the biggest stars of the 80s, with songs like “Purple