David Bowie’s Daughter Releases Debut Album: She’s Not Trying to Be a Copy of Her Father

Lexi Jones, daughter of David Bowie and supermodel Iman, has responded to criticism following the release of her debut album.

Lexi Jones, daughter of music legend David Bowie and supermodel Iman, spoke out about the comments that followed the release of her first album. On Instagram, she shared lyrics from one of her songs, in which she openly speaks about the pressure she feels growing up in the shadow of her famous father, reports Index.

“I’m the daughter of a legend, but I’m so much more than his name. They compare me to the heights he reached, as if I have to reach them too. But I’m not here to chase his light,” the song says.

“I’m not trying to be someone admired”

“I’m not a copy or a shadow. They want me to carry on his legacy, but that was never my truth. I’m not trying to be someone people admire, that’s why I’m trying to create my own rhythm and show who I really am,” the lyrics continue.

Let’s recall, 24-year-old Lexi – real name Alexandria Zahra Jones – named her album Xandri, after the Greek word meaning “defender of mankind.” Before the album's release, she intrigued her followers with short audio clips of her songs, and she also shared some childhood memories with Bowie.

She also has a half-brother

Unlike her half-brother Duncan Jones, whose mother is Grammy-winner Angie Bowie, Lexi has mostly led a quiet and private life. In 2018, Iman stated that her daughter often saw her as overly protective, as she wanted to keep her out of the public eye.

“I told her all of that can wait, it won’t run away. Have a private life for as long as you can, because one day it will become public – so enjoy this moment,” Iman said in an interview with Porter magazine.