A new waxwork of singer David Bowie is to be installed at Madame Tussauds on what would have been his 75th birthday.

Bowie passed away from liver cancer shortly after his 69th birthday in January 2016.

It won't be the first time the museum has had a waxwork of Bowie, as they initially had one in 1983.

On Saturday, Madame Tussauds also released previously unseen images from Bowie’s original sitting with artists.

He met museum artists in June 1983 to provide hundreds of precise measurements and hair and skin colour references, Madame Tussauds said.

The pictures from the sitting show Bowie dressed in a white button-down shirt and pinstripe trousers as artists measure his facial structure and replicate the mismatched colours of his eyes.

These measurements and details will help inform the new figure, which is due to be unveiled in March.

Tim Waters, general manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: “David Bowie is one of music’s greats.

“On what would have been his 75th birthday the most fitting tribute for Madame Tussauds London to give to our old friend is the creation of a new figure.

“His music inspired the masses and, for so many, changed the way they viewed themselves, and we hope remembering him here will ensure that it continues to do so for centuries to come.

“We felt privileged to work with him back in the 80s and are just as honoured to work with his estate now to continue the legacy of this truly outstanding music career.”