Clive Davis

Biography

Clive Davis (born April 4, 1932) is an American record producer and music industry executive. He has won five Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. From 1967 to 1973 he was the President of Columbia Records. He was the founder and president of Arista Records from 1975 through 2000 until founding J Records. From 2002 until April 2008, Davis was the Chairman and CEO of the RCA Music Group (which included RCA Records, J Records and Arista Records), Chairman and CEO of J Records, and Chairman and CEO of BMG North America. Currently Davis is the Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music Entertainment. He currently plays a part in the careers of Alicia Keys, Rod Stewart, Jennifer Hudson, Carlos Santana, Kelly Clarkson, Harry Connick, Jr., Leona Lewis, Barry Manilow, Whitney Houston and BC Jean.

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What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?

Self

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Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

Self - President, Columbia Records (1972)

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Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Self

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Diane Warren: Relentless

Self

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Am I Black Enough for You

Himself

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Deadly Love: Bobby & Whitney

Self - President of Arista Records

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Always Whitney Houston

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Self (archive footage)

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Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

Self

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Who You Gonna Call?

Self

Starring In
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Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

Self - President, Columbia Records (1972)

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Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)

Self

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Deadly Love: Bobby & Whitney

Self - President of Arista Records

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Diane Warren: Relentless

Self

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Milli Vanilli

Self (archive footage)

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What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?

Self

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Whitney, a Look Back

Self - Whitney's Mentor

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Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

Self

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Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

Self

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Self (archive footage)

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Who You Gonna Call?

Self

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David Foster: Off the Record

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Whitney

Himself

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George Michael: Freedom

Himself

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Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Self

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Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago

Himself

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Johnny Cash: American Rebel

Self

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Janis: Little Girl Blue

Himself - President of Columbia Records 1967-1973

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Sunset Strip

Himself

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Always Whitney Houston

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The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story

Self

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Am I Black Enough for You

Himself

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VH-1 Divas Live

Himself (in audience) (uncredited)

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