Simon Cowell
Presenter, Celebrity
1959 –
Who is Simon Cowell?
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English reality TV celebrity, music and television producer and talent scout. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol. He owns the television production and music publishing house Syco.
As a judge, Cowell is known for his blunt and often controversial criticisms, insults and wisecracks about contestants and their abilities. He is also known for combining activities in both the television and music industries, having promoted singles and records for various artists, including television personalities. He was most recently featured on the eighth series of Britain's Got Talent and the eleventh series of The X Factor.
In 2004 and 2010, American magazine Time named Cowell one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2010, British magazine New Statesman listed Cowell at number 41 in a list of "50 People who Matter" in 2010. TV Guide named him #10 in their 2013 list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time.
Famous Quotes:
- Sit in these auditions for three weeks and hear "I Believe I Can Fly" out of tune for the millionth time, YOU try and be nice
- I'd accept an honour but I don't think I'm likely to get one. The Queen once described me as a dreadful man
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- Born
- Oct 7, 1959
London Borough of Lambeth - Also known as
- Simon Phillip Cowell
- Judge Dread
- Mr. Nasty
- Simon
- Simon Cowel
- Nasty Simon
- Sarcastic Simon
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Lauren Silverman
(2013 - )
- Lauren Silverman
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- England
- Profession
- Education
- Windsor Technical College
- Dover College
- Radlett Preparatory School
- Employment
- Founder, Syco
- Sony BMG
- Fanfare Records
- A&R consultant, Bertelsmann Music Group
- EMI
- Lived in
- Elstree
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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