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Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1932) is an American record producer, A&R executive, record executive, and lawyer. He has won five Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a non-performer, in 2000. From 1967 to 1973, Davis was the president of Columbia Records.
As the record industry’s most innovative, outspoken and influential executive, Clive Davis has had a profound effect on the world of music, acting as both its champion and its critic, and as perhaps its most visible and respected spokesman.
Jul 22, 2021 · From 1967 to 1973, Clive Davis was the president of Columbia Records, and was then the founder and president of Arista Records from 1974 to 2000. From 2002 to 2008, he was the CEO of the RCA Music Group, J Records, and BMG North America. He is currently the CCO of Sony Music Entertainment.
Sep 9, 2021 · Music supermogul Clive Davis has forged an empire of artists from Whitney Houston to Alicia Keys to Bruce Springsteen. Why isn't it enough?
Oct 4, 2017 · Now aged 85, Davis is the chief creative officer of Sony Music, and revered as one of the dons of the music industry. And his story is explored in a new documentary, Soundtrack of Our Lives,...
With two autobiographies, a documentary film and literally thousands of interviews over the course of his 60-plus year career, Davis’ history — from his childhood in Brooklyn to his early years at Columbia Records, to founding Arista and J Records and his current role as chief creative artist at Sony Music — has been well-documented, as ...
Dec 7, 2022 · Clive Davis talks about David Hockney painting his portrait for the National Portrait Gallery, capturing the music and voice of Whitney Houston in his film, I Wanna Dance with...
Apr 6, 2022 · Clive Davis at 90: His Executives Recall the Man, the Mentor, the Music and the Long, Cold Meetings. By. Jem Aswad. AP. Clive Davis ‘ name is a synonym for the ultimate record man. In terms...
Feb 2, 2024 · CNN — Legendary music producer Clive Davis remembers too well when Whitney Houston suddenly died over Grammys weekend 12 years ago. “It was painful. First of all, it was shocking. I had been with...
Jul 5, 2024 · Clive Davis (born April 4, 1932, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American music executive and producer who headed several labels, notably CBS Records (1967–73) and Arista (1974–2000), and guided the careers of numerous musicians.
