Simon Cowell: The Unauthorized Biography

by Chas Newkey-Burden

Overview

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 batchelors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781843174455
Publisher:	Michael O'Mara Books
Publication date:	10/10/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	385 KB

About the Author

Chas Newkey-Burden is the author of a number of acclaimed biographies of such subjects as Simon Cowell, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, Alexandra Burke, and Paris Hilton. His work has been translated into nine languages. He is the co-author – with Julie Burchill – of Not In My Name: A Compendium of Modern Hypocrisy (2008).