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Who is Simon Cowell?
October 7, 1959 was the date of Simon Phillip Cowell’s birth in Lambeth, London. He is a television personality who is most well-known for his role as a judge on various British and American television talent competition series. Popular reality shows such as ‘Pop Idol,’ ‘American Idol,’ ‘The X Factor UK,’ ‘Britain’s Got Talent,’ ‘The X Factor US,’ and ‘America’s Got Talent’ are among them. Syco, a British entertainment company founded and solely owned by Cowell in 2005, is also owned by him.
Along with Neil Fox and Nicki Chapman, he was selected to be the judge on the British music television show Pop Idol. He was noticed by the public for being the rudest and insensitive judge who did not think twice before passing bitter and insulting comments to the participants—a reputation that only got stronger as he moved on to judge other talent shows. He has also secured the services of numerous popular bands such as Westlife, One Direction, and CNCO.
| Real Name/Full Name | Simon Phillip Cowell |
| Date Of Birth | 7 October 1959 |
| Age | 65 years old |
| Birthplace | Lambeth, London, United Kingdom. |
| Nationality | British. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inch |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Spouse | Lauren Silverman |
| Children | Eric Cowell |
| Siblings | Nicholas Cowell, Lindsay Elizabeth Cowell, Tony Cowell, June Cowell, Michael Cowell, and John Cowell. |
| Profession | English TV personality and Entrepreneur. |
| Net worth | $600 Million. |
Biography
On October 7, 1959, Simon Cowell was born in Lambeth, London, United Kingdom, where he was the son of Julie Brett and Eric Philip Cowell. In his childhood, he had six siblings: Nicholas Cowell, June Cowell, Lindsay Elizabeth Cowell, Tony Cowell, Michael Cowell, and John Cowell.
For one year, he attended Licensed Victuallers’ School in Ascot, and then went on to Radlett Preparatory School, Dover College, where his brother also studied. After completing his GCE O levels, he exited school.
Personal Life
Several significant relationships have been a part of Cowell’s life, despite him being 65 years old. In the early 2000s, he was romantically involved with Terri Seymour and also had a brief relationship with makeup artist Mezhgan Hussainy in 2010.
In 2013, Cowell embarked on a romantic relationship with Lauren Silverman, an American socialite. The fact that Silverman was married to Cowell’s friend at the time caused controversy in their relationship.
Despite the controversies, Cowell and Silverman have managed to stay together and bring their son, Eric Cowell, into the world in 2014.
Career
After dropping out, he took care of several menial tasks. His father arranged for him to have multiple interviews for different jobs, but Cowell found those roles to be dull. Although he had the chance to work as a runner on the sets of The Shining, he decided to resign because he couldn’t work well with other staff members.
With the assistance of his father, he was able to secure a job as a mail room clerk at EMI Music Publishing. His passion for music and television allowed him to move up the ladder and become an assistant to an A&R executive in 1979.
In the early 1980s, he resigned from the company and joined forces with his former boss to establish E&S Music. The company’s lifespan was short.
Fanfare Records was established in 1985 with his partner Iain Burton. Short-term success was achieved by the company, which produced hits such as So Macho and Toy Boy. Cowell had to move in with his parents due to the company being shut down in 1989.
In 1989, BMG offered him the chance to work as an A&R consultant. He was tasked with searching for talent and locating new artists for the company. He performed admirably and introduced artists like Robson and Jerome to the music industry.
In 2001, Pop Idol, a British music competition show on ITV, hired him to serve as one of its judges. The show ran till 2003. The contestants were subjected to his blunt and often rude criticisms, which quickly earned him a reputation.
He served as a judge on American Idol, alongside Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, and many others. The show’s format was derived from the British reality show Pop Idol. From 2002 to 2010, he was responsible for judging the show. Other shows that he has produced or co-produced include American Inventor (2006), Rock Rivals (2008), and Red or Black? (2011). The You Generation, a competition for video sharing, was launched by Cowell and YouTube in 2013. It was announced in 2018 that Cowell had produced his first BBC show called The Greatest Dancer, which aired in January 2019.
Net Worth
Simon Cowell is thought to have a net worth of $600 million. His fame stems from his roles as a music producer, judge on talent-based shows, and media mogul. His riches are a result of his work in music and television production, brand endorsements, and other business ventures.
