Simon Fuller, born 17 May 1960, is a British businessman, artist manager, and film and television producer. He created the Idols television concept, which includes the UK show Pop Idol and the US show American Idol.
Fuller also created and executive produced series such as So You Think You Can Dance and Q’Viva.
In 2020, Fuller obtained an exclusive arrangement with TikTok to form a new TikTok supergroup, as well as a deal with Verizon Communications to generate 5G content.
Simon Fuller encouraged Swedish foursome ABBA to re-unite in 2016 to investigate collaborating in virtual reality, which resulted in the Abba Voyage project.
Who has Simon Fuller managed?
Fuller was known in the 1990s as the manager of the Spice Girls. He has also worked with David and Victoria Beckham, Annie Lennox, S Club 7, Now United, Sir Bradley Wiggins, Steven Tyler, Lewis Hamilton, Andy Murray, Amy Winehouse, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Will Young, Emma Bunton, and Lisa Marie Presley, among others. He collaborates with Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony.