Who is Simon Cowell?

Question

I know he's a judge on American idol but i want to know what his background is.

Where does he come from? he's the only judge i have never heard anything really about.

What music background does he have.

Answer 1

In 1984, he met Pete Waterman, a former gay scene DJ-turned-producer and founder of the then-aspiring Stock Aitken Waterman trio, who helped him regain success during the second half of the 1980s, starting with his first act, notably with singer (and-then girlfriend) Sinitta Malone. Cowell would later describe in interviews (and in his autobiography I Don't Mean to be Rude, but...) that he learned more from Pete Waterman in a short time than an entire career with a major label.

In 1989, he became an A&R consultant for BMG at the age of 30.

Burton and Cowell set up Fanfare Records. From 1985 to 1989, Fanfare enjoyed success with its artist, Sinitta (born Sinitta Renet Malone).

Two notable failures of Cowell's are that he auditioned the Spice Girls but was not interested, and that he turned down Take That, deciding that songwriter and front man Gary Barlow was too fat to be a star.

Subsequently, Cowell signed a number of acts to S Records that made a mark in the pop music world, including Curiosity Killed the Cat, Sonia, 5ive, record-setting UK chart-toppers Westlife, and surprise actors-turned-singers Robson & Jerome. He also released several novelty recordings featuring the likes of wrestlers of the World Wrestling Federation, Zig and Zag and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, that were huge successes.[2] Cowell set up another label, Syco Records, in 2002 which later became part of Columbia Records and Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Artists such as Il Divo and contestants from The X Factor and America's Got Talent are released on Syco.


[edit] Pop Idol and American Idol

Simon Cowell, along with American Idol co-judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson.Cowell became a judge on the first season of Pop Idol in the year of 2001, and did the same for American Idol in 2002 and his acerbic style of judging was a major reason for these shows becoming popular. This was especially so for American Idol, where in its first season, talk about "that nasty guy Simon" gained the show media attention, more so than the hosts or contestants. Cowell's fame (or infamy) grew, fed by his deliberately insincere signature phrase, "I don't mean to be rude, but …", inevitably followed by an unsparing denigration of the contestant's talents, personality, or even physical appearance. One from 2005 was "You look like the Incredible Hulk's wife." Cowell also appeared on the one-off World Idol program in 2003, where it became clear that each country's version of the Idol had attempted to come up with its own "Simon Cowell", further proving his effectiveness as a villain. In 2003, Cowell placed #33 on Channel 4's list of the all-time 100 Worst Britons perhaps due to some people perceiving him as spiteful and arrogant.

Cowell's S Records signed the top two finishers of the first season of Pop Idol, Will Young and Gareth Gates, both of whom went on to have #1 UK hits. In June 2003, Cowell sold his half-share in S Records for $42 million to BMG, thus becoming a multi-millionaire

Answer 2

He's some freaky, mean British guy. He's the meanest guy on Earth if you ask me. I know he never sang anything. You know what, the way he judges on American Idol? He's always saying people can't sing, but I bet he can't sing himself. I want to see him stand up and sing Green Day's "American Idiot". But yeah, I can't really find much on him other than he's from the UK, a recording artist, and is an ignorant jerk.

Answer 3

He's the meanest judge in American Idol.

Answer 4

Sigh, I Knew You Would Put This Up, He Is A Record Producer From The UK

Answer 5

He is a music producer and known for finding new talent. He is also kind of mean.

Answer 6

He's just a cynical jackazz who has "made some money" in the music biz.

Answer 7

Simon Cowell is a HUGE WANKER.

Answer 8

Basically, he jerks off to any girl's music he can find.

Answer 9

He sounds like he has a british accent.