Simon Cowell is a British music executive, television producer, and television personality. He was born in London in 1959 to a music executive father and ballet dancer mother. Cowell has worked in A&R roles for various record labels and created the music label Syco in 2002. He is best known for being a judge on several talent shows including Pop Idol, American Idol, Britain's Got Talent, The X Factor UK and The X Factor USA. As a judge, Cowell is known for his blunt criticism and honesty towards contestants with his signature phrase being "I don't mean to be rude, but...". He has had success launching the careers of artists discovered on the shows such as Kelly Clarkson,
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