Simon Cowell is certainly one of the most well known figures in the television and music industry.Not only has he had an impressive career as a record executive, but is also best known for being a formidable TV judge on shows like X Factor and Britains Got Talent.
Now a father to six-year-old Eric, Simon is still a huge part of the television industry while being the founder and chief executive of the British entertainment company Syco.
To celebrate the America's Got Talent judge turning 61 on Wednesday, Daily Star Online bring you inside Simon Cowell's life and career.
Born on 7 October 1959, Simon was raised as a child in Lambeth, London.His mum, Julie, was a ballet dancer and socialite, while his father, Eric, was an estate agent,.
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