Clive Davis
Clive Davis | |
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 Clive Davis in New York City on November 13, 2007 | |
| Born | April 4, 1932[1] Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | New York University College of Arts and Science Harvard Law School |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, Music executive |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Cohen (1956–1965; divorced)[1] Janet Adelberg (1965–1985; divorced)[1] |
| Children | Fred (b. 1960)[1] Lauren (b. 1962)[1] Mitchell (b. 1970)[1] Business person Doug Davis (b. 1974)[1] |
| Website | www |
Clive Davis (born April 4, 1932) or Clyde Davis; is an American record producer and music executive. He has won five Grammy Awards. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer.[2]
Davis has produced many famous singers, such as Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys, Barry Manilow, Christina Aguilera, Carlos Santana, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Jennifer Hudson. Davis is also known for making Whitney Houston famous.
Early life
[change | change source]Davis was born on April 4, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York. His family are Jewish.[3] He studied at New York University College of Arts and Science and at Harvard Law School.
Awards and honors
[change | change source]As a producer, Davis has won four Grammy Awards.
- Grammy Awards of 2009: Grammy Award for Best R&B Album Jennifer Hudson
- Grammy Awards of 2006: Best Pop Vocal Album – Breakaway, Kelly Clarkson
- Grammy Awards of 2000: Album of the Year – Supernatural, Santana
- 2000: Best Rock Album – Supernatural, Santana
Davis also received the Grammy Trustees Awardin 2000[4] and the President's Merit Award at the 2009 Grammys.[5] In 2011, the theater at the The Grammy Museum was named the "Clive Davis Theater".[6]
Davis was entered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He was placed in the non-performers category.[7]
Personal life
[change | change source]Davis was married to Helen Cohen from 1956. They divorced in 1965. Then he was married to Janet Adelberg from 1965 until they divorced in 1985. Davis had four children. Davis came out as a bisexual in 2013.[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 McCormack, David (February 19, 2013). "'I'm bisexual': Twice married music industry legend Clive Davis reveals he's had relationships with men since the late '70s". Daily Mail.
- ↑ "Clive Davis page at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2018-01-07. Retrieved 2013-12-24.
- ↑ Robert Gottlieb (June 20, 2013). "At the Top of Pop". The New York Times Book Review. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ↑ Basham, David (December 12, 2000). "Beach Boys, Bennett, Who To Win Lifetime Achievement Grammys". MTV. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
- ↑ Gundersen, Edna (February 4, 2009). "The official label on Clive Davis' famed gala this year: Grammy". USA Today.
- ↑ Chmielewski, Dawn C. (February 13, 2013). "CBS stokes Grammy Awards excitement with online extras". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Morgan, Laura (March 9, 2000). "Hall Monitor". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Clive Davis Comes Out of the Closet on 'Katie'". The Hollywood Reporter. February 18, 2013.
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