Simon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is a British businessman, entrepreneur, record executive and television personality. Cowell is the A&R executive for Syco in the United Kingdom and the son of estate agent and music industry executive Eric Cowell Sr. and socialite Julie Brett. He was born in Lambeth, London and raised in Elstree, Hertfordshire. He is well known as a judge on television programmes Pop Idol, The X Factor, American Idol and Britain's Got Talent.[1] On these shows, Cowell is known for saying that most of the contestants on the shows are not talented. He is known for joining activities in the television and music industries, having made singles and records for many television characters.
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| Born | Simon Philip Cowell 7 October 1959 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Businessman, entrepreneur, record executive, television personality |
| Years active | 1980-present |
| Net worth | £325 million (March 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Eric Cowell, Sr. Julie Brett |
| Relatives | Nicholas Cowell (brother) Tony Cowell (half-brother) |
Although Cowell says he has not voted in elections, he supported the Conservative Party in 2010.[2] He is of Jewish heritage (his paternal grandmother was Polish-Jewish).[3]
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Irish boy band Westlife achieved the first official number one on the UK Singles Downloads Chart with "Flying Without Wings" in September 2004.
Cowell alongside Cheryl Cole as judges on The X Factor UK's seventh series on 21 June 2010
One Direction signed to Cowell's record label after finishing third and being mentored by Cowell on The X Factor in the UK in 2010. The group is one of Cowell's international break-out acts.
Fifth Harmony signed to Cowell's record label after finishing third on the American X Factor in 2012 and were mentored by Cowell. The group is another one of Simon's successful acts.
Britain's Got Talent stage at the London Palladium in the West End in 2019. Cowell's 'X' is on the far left.
Cowell at the National Television Awards held at the Royal Albert Hall, London in November 2006
References
- ↑ Carter, Bill (2006-04-30). "How a Hit Almost Failed Its Own Audition" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/30/business/yourmoney/how-a-hit-almost-failed-its-own-audition.html. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ Turner,AP, Mimi; Turner, Mimi; AP (2010-05-05). "Conservatives get a 'yes' from Simon Cowell". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ↑ Bloom, Nate (2008-01-06). "Interfaith Celebrities: Some Single, Some Scary, Some Golden". 18Doors. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
Other websites
- Simon Cowell on IMDb