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Clive Davis was a record producer, music executive and businessperson, born on April 4, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Clive Davis studied at Erasmus Hall High School and New York University College of Arts and Science. Listed accolades include Grammy Trustees Award (1999), Grammy Award for Best Rock Album (1999), Grammy Award for Album of the Year (1999) and 4 more.
My Take
Clive Davis is one of those figures I find more fascinating than the stars he made. A lawyer who became president of Columbia Records, then founded Arista and later J Records, he shaped American popular music for over half a century from behind the desk. Five Grammys, a 2000 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction as a non-performer, a Walk of Fame star, the awards confirm what the discographies already prove. What strikes me most is his ear for talent and longevity, building careers across rock, pop and R&B. He's proof that the executive can be as much an artist as anyone on stage.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clive Davis
- Name (Japanese)
- クライヴ・デイヴィス
- Reading
- くらいゔ・でいゔぃす
- Born
- April 4, 1932
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- record producer / music executive / businessperson / composer / jurist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Erasmus Hall High School
- University
- New York University College of Arts and Science
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Grammy Trustees Award
- 1999 Grammy Award for Best Rock Album
- 1999 Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- 2005 Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
- 2008 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album
- 1997 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2000 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.clivedavis.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/clivejdavis/
- Xhttps://x.com/CliveDavis
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive%20Davis
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1101938
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Clive Davis born?
Born April 4, 1932.
Where was Clive Davis from?
Clive Davis was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Clive Davis do?
Clive Davis worked as record producer, music executive, businessperson, composer, jurist.
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