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Simon Phillip Cowell (; born 7 October 1959)〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Simon Cowell Biography )〕 is an English television talent judge and mentor, music and television producer, music talent scout (aka A&R executive) and entrepreneur. He is most recognized as a judge on the British TV talent competition series ''Pop Idol'', ''The X Factor'', and ''Britain's Got Talent'', and the American TV talent competition shows ''American Idol'', ''The X Factor,'' and ''America's Got Talent''. Cowell owns the television production and music publishing house Syco. As a judge, Cowell often makes blunt and controversial comments, including insults and wisecracks about contestants and their abilities. He combines activities in both the television and music industries. Cowell has produced and promoted singles and albums for various artists, including television personalities. He was most recently featured on the ninth series of ''Britain's Got Talent'' and the eleventh series of UK's ''The X Factor''. In 2004 and 2010, ''Time'' named Cowell one of the 100 most influential people in the world.〔("The 2004 TIME 100: Simon Cowell" ), Time. Retrieved 20 April 2013〕〔("The 2010 TIME 100: Simon Cowell" ), Time. Retrieved 20 April 2013〕 ''New Statesman'' listed Cowell at number 41 in a list of "50 People who Matter () 2010".〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.newstatesman.com/broadcast/2010/09/judge-dread-simon-cowell )〕 ''TV Guide'' named him at number 10 in their 2013 list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time.〔Bretts, Bruce; Roush, Matt; (25 March 2013). "Baddies to the Bone: The 60 nastiest villains of all time". ''TV Guide''. pp. 14 - 15.〕 According to ''The Sunday Times'' Rich List of the wealthiest people in the UK, Cowell was worth £325 million in 2015.〔("The rich are getting richer" ). Daily Express. Retrieved 25 October 2015〕 Cowell is involved in a number of charitable activities, and is a patron of the UK charity Together for Short Lives for all children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions. ==Early life== Cowell was born in Lambeth, London and brought up in Elstree, Hertfordshire. His mother, Julie Brett (1925-2015) (née Josie Dalglish), was a ballet dancer and socialite, and his father, Eric Selig Phillip Cowell, Sr. (1918–1999), was an estate agent developer and music industry executive.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Simon Cowell Biography (1959–) )〕 Cowell's father was from a mostly Jewish family, though he did not discuss his background with his children (Cowell's paternal grandmother had emigrated from Poland).〔''Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell'', pg. 1-19, 2012〕 Cowell's mother was from a Christian background, and is of English descent.〔 He has a younger brother, Nicholas Cowell, three half-brothers, John, Tony, and Michael Cowell, and a half-sister, June Cowell. Cowell attended Radlett Preparatory School and the independent Dover College as did his brother, but left after taking GCE O levels. He passed English Language and Literature, and then attended Windsor Technical College where he gained another GCE in Sociology. Cowell took a few menial jobs—including, according to his brother Tony, working as a runner on Stanley Kubrick's ''The Shining''—but did not get along well with colleagues and bosses, until his father, who was an executive at EMI Music Publishing, managed to get him a job in the mail room. However, after failing to get a promotion, he left to try out other jobs before returning to EMI. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Simon Cowell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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