English singer simon cowell

(1959-)

Who Is Simon Cowell?

Simon Cowell was born on October 7, 1959, in London, England. Cowell started his career in the mailroom at EMI Music Publishing.

He worked as a record producer, talent scout and consultant within the music industry before producing the hit British TV show Pop Idol and its U.S. counterpart, American Idol. Cowell's scathing comments were famous during his nine seasons as a judge on American Idol.

He started judging The X Factor in 2011 and signed on to judge America's Got Talent in 2015.

Net Worth

As of 2019 Cowell has an estimated net worth of $550 million.

English singer simon cowell

TV Shows

'Pop Idol' and 'American Idol'

In 2001 Cowell teamed up with Simon Fuller to produce a show in which the public chose Britain's next big music performance star. The show, Pop Idol, debuted in the U.K.

and promised a BMG record deal to the winner. With Cowell as a judge notorious for reducing contestants to tears, the show was an instant s