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Born on March 11, 1953, Jimmy Iovine is from Brooklyn, New York, United States. Jimmy Iovine is a record producer, audio engineer and entrepreneur. That works out to 73 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School and John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Awards on record include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2022), California Hall of Fame (2014) and Grammy Awards (2012).
My Take
What I admire most about Jimmy Iovine is that he never stopped being an engineer at heart, even as he became one of the most powerful executives in music. Most label bosses come from the business side; Iovine came up with his hands on the faders, which is why his instincts about a record always felt earned rather than calculated. Co-founding Interscope and shepherding 250-plus albums is staggering, but the through-line is taste forged in the studio. To me he represents a vanishing breed: the operator who can hear what a song needs and then build an empire around it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Iovine
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・アイオヴィン
- Reading
- じみー・あいおゔぃん
- Born
- March 11, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- record producer / audio engineer / entrepreneur / composer / engineer
2. Background
- High school
- Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School
- University
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2014 California Hall of Fame
- 2012 Grammy Awards
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://jimmyiovine.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jimmyiovine/
- Xhttps://x.com/Jimmyiovine_
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy%20Iovine
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718427
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Jimmy Iovine born?
Born March 11, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Jimmy Iovine from?
Jimmy Iovine is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Jimmy Iovine do?
Jimmy Iovine works as record producer, audio engineer, entrepreneur, composer, engineer.
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