Clive Davis

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. Four 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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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 – June 22, 2026

Origin

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Occupation

record producer / music executive / businessperson / composer / jurist

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Monkey

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

• 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

Tags

• New York
• record producer
• music executive
• businessperson

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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