Clive Davis

1932-04-04 – 2026-06-22 (age 94) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

Clive Davis was a legendary American record executive, A&R executive, record producer and lawyer. He worked for Columbia Records as an attorney, general manager and president. Davis was responsible for the record division of Columbia Pictures, and founded the music labels Arista and J.

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Clive Davis

Known For

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025

as Self

Whitney

Whitney

2018

as Self - Founder, Arista Records

Whitney: Can I Be Me

Whitney: Can I Be Me

2017

as Self - Chairman and CEO, Arista Records (archive footage)

Diane Warren: Relentless

Diane Warren: Relentless

2025

as Self

The Beatles Revolution

2000

as Self

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

2022

as Self

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

2021

as Self (archive footage)

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019

as Self - Columbia Records President

David Foster: Off the Record

David Foster: Off the Record

2019

as Self

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

2012

as Self

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

2017

as Self

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

2022

as Self

Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart

Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart

2026

as Self

George Michael: Freedom

George Michael: Freedom

2017

as Self

Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

2016

as Self

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

2003

as Himself

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

1998

as Self

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

2021

as Self

Coming Back for More

Coming Back for More

2009

Always Whitney Houston

Always Whitney Houston

2012

as Self