Profile
Simon Fuller
Artist Manager and Television Producer
Male
Born
May 17, 1960
Age
53
Hometown
Hastings
Performed With
Will Young + Cath...
Record Label
19 Entertainment
Simon Fuller is a British entrepreneur, artist manager and television producer. He is the creator of American Idol and the Idol franchise, first seen as Pop Idol in the UK, which has been sold to more than 100 countries around the world. Fuller is also… Read More
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Natalie SwanstonMarried 2008
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Warner Music Among Nine Groups Vying For Universal's Parlophone: FtReuters.com - Nov 14, 2012
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John Lazarus: So You Think You Can Be President: The U.S. Election As A Talent Search ShowHuffington Post - Oct 18, 2012
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Simon Fuller Plans To Steal The Music Mogul's Crown By Putting In A £350million Bid For EmiDaily Mail (UK) - Oct 06, 2012 -
Which Coast Wins The Winklevoss Twins?Huffington Post - Aug 27, 2012
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1960
Birth
Born on May 17, 1960.
TWENTIES
1981
21 Years Old
Fuller began his career in 1981 at Chrysalis in publishing (Chrysalis Limited) and A&R (Chrysalis Records), and in 1983 was responsible for signing Madonna's first hit 'Holiday' to the company.
1985
25 Years Old
He discovered Paul Hardcastle in 1985 and started his own management company in London, 19 Entertainment, naming it after Hardcastle's first hit song "19".
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THIRTIES
1999
39 Years Old
Fuller's first venture into TV took place in 1999, when he became creator and executive producer of S Club 7, a No. 1 pop group as well as a BBC and Fox Kids television show, which was seen in over 100 territories around the world.
FORTIES
2000
40 Years Old
Fuller also created an offspring of the show 'S Club Juniors', 'S Club 8', a spinoff TV drama series 'I Dream', and a magazine show in 2000 starring 7 TV hosts called 'S Club TV'.
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2002
42 Years Old
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In 2002 Fuller's company discovered 19 year old Amy Winehouse, produced her first award winning album and signed her to Universal Music.
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2006
46 Years Old
In August 2006, Fuller entered the fashion business through 19RM a joint venture company with critically acclaimed fashion designer Roland Mouret, the man behind the Galaxy dress made famous by Scarlett Johansson and other Hollywood celebrities.
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Fuller later formed a joint venture partnership with David Beckham, and masterminded Beckham's $250 million move to LA Galaxy in 2007.
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In February 2008 Fuller was presented with the PGA Award by the Producers Guild of America in Hollywood.
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In 2009 Simon Fuller brokered a deal for 19 Entertainment to purchase a majority share in Storm Model Management, the celebrated British agency that has Kate Moss, Emma Watson, Jourdan Dunn, Cindy Crawford, Lily Cole, Eva Herzigova and Alek Wek and many others on their books.
FIFTIES
Fuller became a director of CKX, a position which gave him creative control over all of CKX's assets including the Elvis Presley Estate, Muhammad Ali’s business interests, and other iconic rights properties, until January 2010 when started a new firm, XIX Entertainment, while continuing to work with CKX / 19 as a consultant and Executive Producer of 19's shows.
During London Fashion Week February 2011, Mouret and Fuller opened their first retail venture, a prestigious six floor headquarters in Carlos Place Mayfair, comprising retail, design and Atelier in one building.
The 2012 Sunday Times Rich List values Fuller at £375m; the sixth richest music millionaire in Britain.
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