LONDON: British musician David Bowie will release a new album titled “Blackstar” on his 69th birthday, and the single of the same name is due out next month, the artist said Monday.

“Blackstar” will be launched on Jan. 8, 2016, and the single is expected on Nov. 20, a message posted on Bowie’s website said.

The new album follows 2013’s “The Next Day,” one of more than 20 albums Bowie has released over a career spanning more than four decades.

A pioneer of glam rock, Bowie has long pursued interests in art and theater and, at age 68, has recently announced a series of new projects.