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Simon Cowell

About Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell was born in Lambeth, London, England and brought up in Elstree, Hertfordshire. His father, Eric Philip Cowell (1918–1999), was an estate agent developer and music industry executive; his mother, Julie Brett (née Josie Dalglish), is a former ballet dancer and socialite. Cowell's paternal grandparents, Joseph Cowell and Esther Malinsky, were English Jews, and his maternal grandfather was Scottish. He has one brother and three half-brothers; younger brother Nicholas Cowell, half-brother John Cowell, half-brother Tony Cowell and half-brother Michael Cowell. Michael is the oldest, followed by John, Tony, Simon and Nicholas respectively.

Personal Information

Birth Name
Simon Phillip Cowell
Nick Name
Mr. Nasty
Judge Dread
Father
Eric Philip Cowell (music industry executive, born 1918, died 1999)
Mother
Josie Dalglish ("Julie Brett", dancer, born 1925)
Date of Birth
7 October 1959
Weekday
Monday
Birthday/Birth Anniversary
7 October
Place of birth
Lambeth, London, England
Grew up
Elstree, Hertfordshire, England
Sex
Male
Height
5' 9"
Zodiac sign
Libra
Origin
Elstree, Hertfordshire, England
Nationality
England
Race or Ethnicity
White
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Religion
Jews
Brother(s)

John (half-brother)
Michael (half-brother)
Anthony (half-brother)
Nicholas Cowell (real estate investor)

Sister(s)
Lindsay Elizabeth

Girlfriends

Sinitta (singer, together 1981-96, never consummated)
Terri Seymour (British model/reporter, cohabited 2003-08)
Mezhgan Hussainy (make-up artist, born 1973, engaged 2010)

Professional Information(s)
Occupation(s)
A&R executive, television producer, television personality, entrepreneur
Years Active
1979–present
Associated acts
Westlife, Sinitta, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Sonia, Five, Robson & Jerome, Ultimate Kaos, WWF Wrestlers, Zig and Zag, Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Joe McElderry, Shayne Ward, Il Divo, Susan Boyle, Paul Potts, JLS and more

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