Clive Davis
Clive Davis · Arts & Literature
Founded Arista and J Records; signed and shaped Janis Joplin, Springsteen, Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys
1932, Brooklyn, New York, United States
United States
Arista Records1974
J Records2000Clive Davis is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Founded Arista and J Records; signed and shaped Janis Joplin, Springsteen, Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys
Clive Davis is an American record executive widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the music industry. Running Columbia Records and then founding Arista Records and J Records, he signed or nurtured Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Alicia Keys, and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was born in Brooklyn to a Jewish family.
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Source: Wikipedia; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Founded Arista and J Records; signed and shaped Janis Joplin, Springsteen, Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys
Source: Wikipedia; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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