Simon Cowell has to be one of the most famous names in the music industry. Thanks to his talent and sense for business, he made millions over the years.
Had it not been for this man and his reality shows involving discovering music talents, we would have probably never heard of One Direction orย Kelly Clarkson.
Simon started his career as a music producer, consultant, and scout during the 80โs, but came to public prominence in 2001 as a judge onย Pop Idol.ย The show was a huge success, soย Simonย went a step further and createdย The X Factorย andย Got Talentย franchises which are extremely popular in a huge number of countries throughout the world.
He was named one of the 100 most influential people in the entire world two times, in 2004 and 2010.
Over the few couple of years, the business mogul went through so much. He suffered two accidents. First, he fell off the stairs and then he injured his back severely following an electric scooter accident.
Following the scare which left him injured and forced him to undergo back surgery, the musician and producer tried to warn others of the dangers of electric bikes. โThe one I had was basically a motorcycle with an electric engine when you have to wear a proper crash helmet, leathers. This thing was nuts,โ he said. โI didnโt know how powerful it was before I got on it. And I fly 6-8 feet in the air and landed on my spine.โ
When it comes to his personal life, what we know of this incredible man of many talents is that he is a great supporter of different charities and is a huge animal lover. Since 2013, Simon has been together with long-time girlfriend and the mother to his son,ย Lauren Silverman.ย When the world learned the two were dating, the news caused a stir because they allegedly started an affair while Lauren was still married to former husband Andrew Silverman who happened to be one of Simonโs closest friends.
In 2014, the couple welcomed son Eric.
โMeeting Lauren and becoming a dad was the most fantastic thing to happen in my life,โ Cowell toldย Hello Magazine.
โItโs hard when you have kids at my age but itโs amazing. When you work as hard as I do, you think, โWhatโs it all going to be for at the end?โ Then somebody like him comes along and itโs all worthwhile.โ
Thanks to his shows and his sense for business, Simon has made $600 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. However, it looks like Eric wonโt inherit his fatherโs fortune. Why, you may wonder. Well, thatโs because Simon believes his son should create fortune on his own.
โIโm going to leave my money to somebody. A charity, probably โ kids and dogs. I donโt believe in passing on from one generation to another,โ Simon toldย The Mirrorย and added, โYour legacy has to be that hopefully you gave enough people an opportunity, so that they could do well, and you gave them your time, taught them what you know.โ
Simon and Eric have a lot in common and they enjoy spending plenty of time together. According to the proud father, they both love Scooby Doo and enjoy watching Disney movies together.
โHeโs the most amazing thing that ever happened to me. I adore him,โย Americaโs Got Talentย judge said.
Eric was named after Simonโs father, Eric Selig Phillip Cowell, who passed away in 1999.
Simon Cowell created an empire.
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