Kate Bush has paid tribute to the late David Bowie.

The iconic musician passed away on January 10 aged 69 after an 18-month battle with cancer.

Bush has remained an elusive figure over the last number of years, but she has contributed a tribute to Bowie for a Guardian article.

In the message, the Brit said Bowie was "truly inspirational" in a number of ways.

Bush wrote: "David Bowie had everything. He was intelligent, imaginative, brave, charismatic, cool, sexy and truly inspirational both visually and musically.

"He created such staggeringly brilliant work, yes, but so much of it and it was so good. There are great people who make great work but who else has left a mark like his? No one like him.

"I’m struck by how the whole country has been flung into mourning and shock. Shock, because someone who had already transcended into immortality could actually die. He was ours. Wonderfully eccentric in a way that only an Englishman could be.

"Whatever journey his beautiful soul is now on, I hope he can somehow feel how much we all miss him."

Bowie released his 25th album 'Blackstar' just two days before his death, with the record topping charts in the UK and the US.

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