19 Entertainment, based in London and Los Angeles, is a leading creator and producer of entertainment properties, including American Idol in the United States, Pop Idol in the United Kingdom, as well as versions of the Idol series in more than seventy countries around the world and the United States television show So You Think You Can Dance. Clay Aiken (born Clayton Holmes Grissom on November 30, 1978) is an American pop Singer who began his rise to fame on the David Robert Joseph Beckham, and is also a member of the England national team. Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974 is an English pop Singer, Songwriter, Dancer turned Fashion Amel Bent (born Amel Bentbachir on June 21, 1985 in Paris) is a French singer who grew up in the French commune of La Courneuve Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is an English pop Singer, Songwriter, and occasional actress. Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24 1982 is an American Pop rock singer songwriter and occasional actress. David Roland Cook (born December 20, 1982) is an American Alt-rock, Post-Grunge Singer-songwriter. Christopher Adam Daughtry (born December 26 1979 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States) is a Grammy nominated American The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football Gareth Paul Gates (born July 12, 1984, Bradford, England) is an English pop Singer. Taylor Reuben Hicks (October 7 1976 is an American singer who achieved fame in 2006 as a contestant on the fifth season of American Idol Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Alexander Klaws (born September 3, 1983 in Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German pop Singer, who came to Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954 is a Scottish born British Musician, Vocalist and Academy Award -winning Songwriter Blake Colin Lewis (born July 21, 1981) is an American Singer-songwriter, beatboxer and philanthropist who was the runner-up Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is an American pop & R&B Singer, actress and model Melissa Crystal O'Neil (born July 12, 1988 in Calgary Alberta) is a Canadian singer who was the winner of the third season of Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country singer and Television personality. Richard Kalan Porter (born November 11, 1985) is a Singer from Medicine Hat, Alberta, who was the second winner of the Reality Sam and Mark are a Popular music duo composed of second-season Pop Idol finalists Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes Nixon and Claudia Schiffer (born August 25, 1970) is a German model and actress who reached the height of her popularity during the 1990s due to her close resemblance Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22 1989 Sparks is an Evangelical Christian and attends Calvary Community Church in Phoenix Arizona David James Archuleta (born December 28 1990 is an American singer The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group formed in 1994 Rachel Lauren Stevens (born 9 April, 1978) is an British Singer, actress and occasional model. Christopher Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American pop, R&B, and gospel Singer. Amy Jane Studt (born March 22, 1986) is a British Singer, Songwriter and Musician. Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10 1983 in Muskogee, Oklahoma) is an American Country Singer-songwriter. Sarah Louise Whatmore (born 1981 and raised in Walkden, in the City of Salford, England) is a singer best known from the British William Robert Young (born 20 January 1979. Young's second album Friday's Child, was released in December 2003 The Clark Family Experience were an American Country music band composed of six brothers all with the surname Clark Alan ( Guitar, vocals) Aaron American Juniors also known as 19 Juniors was a Reality television series broadcast on the Fox Network as a Spin-off of Gary Barlow (born 20 January, 1971 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England) is an English Singer, Pianist, Zoe Birkett (born 16 June 1985, Consett, County Durham, England) was one of the youngest contestants on the ITV show Ryan Michael Malcolm (born October 13, 1979 in Kingston Ontario) is a Canadian singer best known as winner of the first Canadian Idol Kurt Erik Nilsen (born September 29, 1978 in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian pop / country singer Tamyra Monica Gray (born July 26, 1979 in Takoma Park Maryland) is an American actress and singer best known for her rise to fame as one of the finalists Diana Nicole DeGarmo (born June 16, 1987 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American singer and Broadway actress Justin Guarini (born Justin Eldrin Bell on October 28, 1978 in Columbus Georgia) is an American Singer / Songwriter S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, was a pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller. S Club 8, previously known as S Club Juniors, were a Spin-off of the highly popular UK Pop music group S Club 7. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Pop Idol was a British Television series which debuted on ITV on October 5 2001; the show was a talent contest to decide The British talent search television series Pop Idol has spawned spin-offs in 40 territories, in what is now referred to as the "Idols" format So You Think You Can Dance is an American Dance Reality show and competition that is broadcast on the Fox Network in the U The company was founded in 1985 by Simon Fuller - the name came from the bestselling single "19" by Paul Hardcastle who Fuller was managing at the time. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Simon Fuller (born 17 May 1960 in Hastings, England) is one of the most successful artist managers of all time and is globally recognised for " 19 " is a song by English musician Paul Hardcastle, released in 1985 featuring dialogue by Peter Thomas. Paul Hardcastle (born December 10 1957, London) is an English Composer and Musician, specializing in the Synthesizer It has gone on to create over 500 number one singles and 240 number one albums.
The company has recording contracts with and/or manages or has managed former American Idol and Pop Idol participants, such as Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Blake Lewis, Katharine McPhee, David Archuleta, David Cook, Jordin Sparks, Will Young and Gareth Gates, as well as Annie Lennox. A recording contract (commonly called a record deal) is a legal agreement between a Record label and a Recording artist (or group where the artist Christopher Adam Daughtry (born December 26 1979 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States) is a Grammy nominated American Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10 1983 in Muskogee, Oklahoma) is an American Country Singer-songwriter. Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24 1982 is an American Pop rock singer songwriter and occasional actress. Christopher Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American pop, R&B, and gospel Singer. Clay Aiken (born Clayton Holmes Grissom on November 30, 1978) is an American pop Singer who began his rise to fame on the Blake Colin Lewis (born July 21, 1981) is an American Singer-songwriter, beatboxer and philanthropist who was the runner-up Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is an American pop & R&B Singer, actress and model David James Archuleta (born December 28 1990 is an American singer David Cook may refer to David Cook (singer (b 1982 winner of the seventh season of American Idol David J Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22 1989 Sparks is an Evangelical Christian and attends Calvary Community Church in Phoenix Arizona William Robert Young (born 20 January 1979. Young's second album Friday's Child, was released in December 2003 Gareth Paul Gates (born July 12, 1984, Bradford, England) is an English pop Singer. Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954 is a Scottish born British Musician, Vocalist and Academy Award -winning Songwriter It has also managed many other artists, primarily from the music industry, most notably the Spice Girls and S Club 7. The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group formed in 1994 S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, was a pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller.
The company has also entered into an exclusive global joint venture with David Beckham, his wife Victoria Beckham and the super model Claudia Schiffer. David Robert Joseph Beckham, and is also a member of the England national team. Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974 is an English pop Singer, Songwriter, Dancer turned Fashion As well as pop acts, 19 represents many songwriters and producers including Cathy Dennis, Steelworks, Simon Ellis, and Absolute. Cathy Dennis (born Catherine Roseanne Dennis, March 25 1969 Norwich, England) is a Grammy award-winning dance-oriented pop Steel Mill was one of Bruce Springsteen 's early bands and performed regularly on the Jersey Shore, in Virginia, and also in California from 1969 Simon (from Bradford) was a graphic arts student In Preston lancs Absolute were formed in 1988 by Paul Wilson and Andy Watkins after they met at university and decided to pursue a career in music
Traditionally an artist management company, in recent years 19 has diversified, (as shown in the group name change from 19 Management to 19 Entertainment) to become a group of over 20 companies and has some of the entertainment industry's top creative personnel.
In March 2005, 19 Entertainment founder Simon Fuller sold the group to Robert Sillerman's CKX, Inc. in a cash and stock deal worth £100 million ($192 million). Simon Fuller (born 17 May 1960 in Hastings, England) is one of the most successful artist managers of all time and is globally recognised for CKX Inc ( is a company founded on February 7 2005 that owns and develops entertainment content and Intellectual property. Fuller has remained in his role as President of 19 and has become a director of CKX.
More recently 19 Entertainment has expanded into sport and in August 2006 began handling commercial opportunities for the England national football team (through subsidiary 1966 Entertainment) in a four year deal. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football Also in 2006 Simon Fuller was approached to re-launch the Formula One racing team Honda Racing, and developed the 'earth car' concept for the company. In 2007 Simon Fuller won a Green Award for this work and was praised for the initiative by environmentalists. Simon Fuller (born 17 May 1960 in Hastings, England) is one of the most successful artist managers of all time and is globally recognised for
On 5th September 2006 19 Entertainment's founder Simon Fuller and French born fashion designer Roland Mouret announced a joint partmership, under the banner 19 RM. Simon Fuller (born 17 May 1960 in Hastings, England) is one of the most successful artist managers of all time and is globally recognised for Roland Mouret (born 1962 in Lourdes, France) is a French Fashion designer. The partnership will merge the entrepreneurial skills of Fuller and the marketing skills of 19 alongside the design skills of Mouret, an internationally renowned designer.
Simon Fuller is now one of the most powerful entertainment figures in the world. He has a personal wealth in excess of $1,000,000,000 and in late 2007 was rumoured to be in negotiations to buy his company back from CKX.
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