Simon Fuller

Quick Facts

Full Name	Simon Fuller
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	May 17, 1960(1960-05-17)
Age	64
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Taurus

Simon Fuller Biography

Simon Fuller is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on May 17, 1960 in England, United Kingdom. The creator of the American Idol franchise and co-creator of So You Think You Can Dance. He was the manager of several well-known British icons.

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Simon Fuller (born 17 May 1960) is a British entrepreneur, artist manager, film and television producer. He is best known for being the creator of the Idol franchise, which was first seen in the UK under the name Pop Idol, and includes American Idol in the U.S. Fuller is also the executive producer of several shows including So You Think You Can Dance and Q’Viva.

Fuller began his career in 1981 at Chrysalis in A&R (Chrysalis Records) in the UK, where he signed Madonna’s first hit ‘Holiday’ to the company. He started his own management company in London in 1985, 19 Entertainment, eventually selling the business to CKX, Inc. in a cash and stock deal worth over $200 million in March 2005. In 2008 the company delivered a profit of $92.5 million (£66m) into the parent company. 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 rights properties, until January 2010 when he started a new firm, XIX Entertainment, while continuing to work with CKX/19 as a consultant and executive producer. XIX Entertainment was given a valuation of $100 million and is run from offices in London and Los Angeles.

He was a passenger with his father, who was a member of the Royal Air Force. He was married to Natalie Swanston, with whom they had one daughter.

Simon Fuller Net Worth

Simon Fuller is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Simon Fuller 's net worth $600 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His first position was working for Chrysalis in 1981. He worked in publishing for Chrysalis Limited. He also worked as an A&R representative at Chrysalis Records, for which the label signed Madonna in 1983.

He was named one of the 100 most influential individuals around the globe according to Time magazine in 2007 and was awarded an honorary award in the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the year 2011.

Fuller was born on 17 May 1960 in Cyprus. He spent some of his childhood in a British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus, where his father, a Royal Air Force pilot, had established a school, though later the family moved to Accra, Ghana where his father was the headmaster of the British Military School, Burma Camp. The family moved back to Hastings, East Sussex, where Simon’s father became headmaster of the school he attended. He has two brothers, Kim and Mark.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Simon Fuller Dating?

According to our records, Simon Fuller married to Natalie Swanston. As of December 1, 2023, Simon Fuller’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2005, 2006 and 2007 the biggest selling music acts in North America (Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Daughtry) were all managed by Fuller. In October 2016 Fuller announced a joint venture with the 4 original members of the Swedish super group ABBA to involve Mamma Mia 2, new ABBA movie, London ABBA exhibition and the creation of the new digital ABBA.

Facts & Trivia

Simon Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Simon Fuller celebrates birthday on May 17 of every year.

Simon Fuller owns significant stakes in British fashion businesses Victoria Beckham Ltd and the Roland Mouret brand. In 2006 Fuller brokered the deal for 19 Entertainment to purchase a majority share in Storm Model Management.

Top Facts about Simon Fuller

1. Simon Fuller is an entrepreneur, artist manager, and film and television producer.
2. He created the Idols TV format, including the UK series Pop Idol and the US series American Idol.
3. He was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Brighton in 2014 for his “contribution to business, entrepreneurship and philanthropy”.
4. He managed the Spice Girls at the peak of their 1990s success and sold Pop Idol around the world.
5. His company 19 Entertainment sold to CKX for over $200 million in March

2005. 6. In 2008 Fuller was certified as the most successful British music manager of all time by Billboard magazine.
      7. Fuller managed Annie Lennox since the release of her multi platinum album Diva in 1991.
      8. In 2002 Fuller’s company discovered 19-year-old Amy Winehouse.
      9. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, the biggest selling music acts in North America were all managed by Fuller.
      10. Fuller owns stakes in British fashion businesses Victoria Beckham Ltd. and Kent & Curwen.
      11. In 2008, Fuller launched the Victoria Beckham dress collection at New York Fashion Week.
      12. In 2012, Fuller accompanied Victoria Beckham to launch the business in China.
      13. In February 2012, Fuller launched a David Beckham bodywear range in 2,500 H&M stores.
      14. In 2015 Fuller announced a joint venture with Hong Kong-based Global Brands Group Holding Ltd (787).
      15. In February 2021, Fuller created a fictional anthropomorphic animal band/dance troupe The Meeps.

Are Simon Cowell and Simon Fuller friends?

Ellen reminds him that he has other friends named Simon. “No I don’t,” says Simon. “Simon Fuller?” asks Ellen. “ He’s NOT A friend ,” Simon makes perfectly clear.

How much is Simon Fuller worth?

In 2014 he was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Brighton in his home county East Sussex in recognition for his “contribution to business, entrepreneurship and philanthropy”. The 2020 Sunday Times Rich List estimated Fuller’s wealth at £445 million.

Where was Simon Fuller born?

Cyprus

Who owns American Idol?

American Idol
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Who is richer Simon Fuller or Simon Cowell?

Cowell’s fortune pushes him up from eleventh place last year to sixth in the list of British millionaires from the world of music, just one place behind his rival Simon Fuller. Cowell, 51, still remains one spot behind his ‘frenemy’ Simon Fuller who is at number five with an estimated fortune of £375m.