Love him or loathe him, Simon Cowell is arguably the most influential player in the British entertainment industry and one of Britain's most successful exports. After a humble start in the post room at EMI, his meteoric rise began when he became a top A&R executive, signing huge acts from "Westlife" and "Five" to "Robson & Jerome". Fame and a television career followed when he became a judge in the TV talent shows "Pop Idol" and "American Idol" and subsequently created the hit shows "The X Factor" and "Britain's Got Talent" ...
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Love him or loathe him, Simon Cowell is arguably the most influential player in the British entertainment industry and one of Britain's most successful exports. After a humble start in the post room at EMI, his meteoric rise began when he became a top A&R executive, signing huge acts from "Westlife" and "Five" to "Robson & Jerome". Fame and a television career followed when he became a judge in the TV talent shows "Pop Idol" and "American Idol" and subsequently created the hit shows "The X Factor" and "Britain's Got Talent", watched by millions every year. His trademark blunt honesty coupled with his extraordinary business savvy has made him a household name - but what do we really know about this charismatic and sharp-tongued man? In Simon Cowell Chas Newkey-Burden finds out, interviewing friends and old colleagues, and lifting the lid on the professional and private life of one of Britain's most eligible bachelors.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Outline: -Famed for his unflinching honesty and shocking insults Simon Cowell is no stranger to controversy. But what do we really know about the man himself? In this the first biography of the entertainment mogul Chas Newkey-Burden reveals the man behind the music. After an inauspicious start leaving school at sixteen and getting a job in the mail room at EMI Cowell worked his way up to become a top A&R executive and then experienced a meteoric rise to fame as a judge on the TV talent shows Pop Idol and American Idol. Having already made his mark on the music world by signing such huge acts as Westlife he then went on to create The X Factor and Britain`s Got Talent reaching audiences in their tens of millions. Love or hate him Cowell`s candour charisma and charm coupled with his extraordinary business acumen have made him a household name. Featuring original interviews with those who know him here we discover the black-and-white truth behind the trademark black clothing and the Hollywood-white smile. -> the publisher of this LARGE HARDBACK book is Michael O`Mara Books The date of this copy is 2009 booksalvation have grade it as Very Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
