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Simon Cowell
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Executive Producer, Actor, Show Creator
Biography:Known to millions as the surly British judge on American Idol, Simon Cowell started his career at EMI Music Publishing, where he worked his way up from the assistant to an A&R representative to a record producer, but in the early '80s, he left the company to create his own label, E&S Music. The company went bankrupt, and Cowell returned to EMI, but he tried to launch his own label again in 1985 with Fanfare Records, which enjoyed more success but was forced to fold when its parent company went under.

Frustrated by his second major setback, Cowell began working as an A&R consultant for BMG, where he found major success with the bright idea to produce novelty records by stars from other areas of the entertainment industry who were already popular, such as professional wrestlers and kid's TV personalities. The music man also signed a number of successful bands to the label, and began working on other... Full Biography

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"Britain's Got Talent" judges Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell attend the first day of Royal Ascot in...
British reality television star Simon Cowell at 'Beth Ditto For Evans' launch party at Sketch in...
British record producer and "Pop Idol" judge Simon Cowell pictured with his mouth taped up in this...
British pop mogul Simon Cowell (right) with his brother Nicholas Cowell attend the surprise 50th...
Simon Cowell, 2005
"American Idol" judge Simon Cowell climbs into the Roger Penske Racing Dodge Charger of Kurt Busch...
Simon Cowell attends the Variety Club Showbiz Awards held at the London Hilton on Nov. 13, 2005.
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