![]() ![]() These include Noah Cyrus, Grace VanderWaal, Little Mix, One Direction, James Arthur, Labrinth, and Leona Lewis. Musical ActsĪside from his role as Creator and Judge on TV, Cowell has also participated in the development and mentoring of several musical acts. Syco Entertainment’s ownership and production of these franchises are estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Cowell’s also helped develop its international spin-offs such as Australian X Factor and American X Factor (canceled after 3 seasons). One of its divisions, Syco TV, is the creator of the Got Talent & The X Factor franchises. Syco EntertainmentĬowell is the majority owner and chief executive of Syco Entertainment, a British entertainment company he founded in 2005. Cowell has also been a judge (and creator) on The X Factor for the past 15+ years. He was first chosen as a judge in 2001 and has continued in the role for several of the talent franchises ever since.Īccording to CNN and Forbes, Cowell has regularly earned over $30 Million per season as a judge on American Idol and Britain’s Got Talent. ![]() These include the Got Talent and Idol franchises, where Cowell is known for his frank and brutally honest remarks after performances. ![]() Talent Show JudgeĬowell has made a name for himself as a television personality and a judge on several talent show series. This led to him signing other acts, such as Westlife and Teletubbies. The single and their album together sold over 5 million records, and Cowell credits them for his first million dollars. The song, Unchained Melody, quickly rose to #1 in the UK and performed well for nearly two months. While in this role, he somehow convinced two actors to sign with him and record a song. He was relegated to creating novelty records for acts such as World Wrestling Federation, Zig and Zag, and Power Rangers. Fanfare signed several musical acts but in 1989, the firm went under and Cowell nearly went bankrupt.Īfter that, Cowell had to effectively restart his career with BMG as a consultant. In 1983, Cowell quit and formed a new firm called Fanfare Records. In the early ‘80s, Cowell left EMI and formed a new firm, E&S Music, with a former colleague at EMI. Cowell quickly developed a reputation for not getting along with his colleagues and so his father helped him make a switch.Īs an executive at EMI Music Publishing, he was able to help Cowell secure a job in the mailroom, which later led to other roles at the Firm.Ĭowell’s time at EMI was pivotal in teaching him about the industry and inspiring him in going off on his own. These included working as a runner on Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror film The Shining. Afterward, he attended Windsor Technical College.Įarly in his career, Cowell served in several beginner roles to gain experience in the entertainment industry. He passed English Language and Literature there. Growing up, Cowell attended Radlett Preparatory School as well as independent Dover College. His mother, Julie was a socialite and ballet dancer, while his father, Eric was a property developer and music industry executive. His parents had the experience and resources to introduce him to the entertainment industry at an early age. Cowell was born on October 7th, 1959 in Lambeth, London. ![]()
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