Simon Cowell Biography - Judge American Idol

Simon Philip Cowell (born in Brighton, October 7, 1959, age 53 years) is an executive at Sony BMG, but better known as a judge on the television show Pop Idol and American Idol with the criticism that is sometimes controversial.

Original Name
Philip Simon Cowell

Date of birth
October 7, 1959

Place of birth
Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

Height
175

Citizenship
British

Father
Eric Philip Cowell

Work Dad
Agents housing developers, music industry executives

Mrs.
Julie Brett

Mother's Work
Former ballet dancer

Brother
Michael Cowell (his half-brother),
Tony Cowell (author, his half-brother),
Nicholas Cowell (estate agents, brother),
John (his half-brother),
Lindsay Elizabeth,
June (half-sister)

Lover
Terri Seymour (actress, from 2002 to 2008),
Mezhgan Hussainy (makeup artist, got engaged),
Carmen Electra (model)

Popular Since
Being a judge "American Idol" (2002)

Career

Cowell started as a TV producer comes up creatively from being jury shows Pop Idol (2001) and American Idol (2001), following the program Il Divo (2004), The X Factor (2004-2006), American inventor (2006-2007), America's Got Talent (2007), Celebrity Duets, Grease is the Word and Rock Rivals. Besides Simon is also an author. In December 2003 he released the book I Do not Mean to Be Rude, But ...., contains pengalamnya on Pop Idol and American Idol, as well as tips to become a big star.

As a judge, Simon is known as a sharp criticism and often discourage participants audition with the way he insulted every appearance. He was also the pioneer of merging television and music industry, promoting the single and recording various artists. Finally, he became a judge in the course of the seventh THE X FACTOR, as well as Britain's Got Talent's fifth. In September 2011, Simon appeared as a judge on the first season of THE X FACTOR program American version.

Reference:
http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Cowell
http://www.wowkeren.com/seleb/simon_cowell/profil.html