The Fuller Picture - The Simon Fuller Story

Another chance to hear Nicki Chapman tell the story of the entrepreneur and artist manager Simon Fuller.

Fuller is the founder of XIX Entertainment, and the creator of one of the most popular TV shows in America of the last ten years: American Idol. Famously credited with discovering artists including Amy Winehouse and Spice Girls, Fuller has managed some of the industry’s biggest names, including Annie Lennox, Will Young, Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson.

He went on to oversee the careers of David Beckham, Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, Tour De France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins and Grand Slam winning tennis champion Andy Murray, as well as being the joint owner of two highly respected fashion businesses with the designers Roland Mouret and Victoria Beckham.

In his first in-depth broadcast interview, Fuller spoke to Nicki Chapman about how he created the Idol franchise, why and how he has sought to keep a low profile, and why 19 is still his lucky number.

With specially recorded contributions from David and Victoria Beckham, Annie Lennox, Jennifer Lopez, Will Young, Cathy Dennis, American Idol mentor Randy Jackson, host Ryan Seacrest, music executives Lucian Grainge and Chris Blackwell, singer Keith Urban, songwriter Diane Warren and designer Roland Mouret.

First broadcast in 2014.

• Presenter: Nicki Chapman
• Producer: Malcolm Prince for the BBC

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