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Key moments and achievements from Clive Davis's life.
Clive was born
· New York, New York, United States
Degree
After attending New York University on a full scholarship and graduating magna cum laude, Davis earned his law degree from Harvard, the credential that would carry him into the recording industry.
Degree
After attending New York University on a full scholarship and graduating magna cum laude, Davis earned his law degree from Harvard, the credential that would carry him into the recording industry.
Role
Davis rose from assistant counsel to the presidency of Columbia Records. That same year, inspired by the Monterey Pop Festival, he moved the label aggressively into rock, signing acts such as Janis Joplin's Big Brother and the Holding Company and Santana.
Role
Davis rose from assistant counsel to the presidency of Columbia Records. That same year, inspired by the Monterey Pop Festival, he moved the label aggressively into rock, signing acts such as Janis Joplin's Big Brother and the Holding Company and Santana.
Founding
Davis launched Arista Records and built a powerhouse roster spanning pop, rock and R&B, from Barry Manilow and Patti Smith to Aretha Franklin and, later, Whitney Houston.
Founding
Davis launched Arista Records and built a powerhouse roster spanning pop, rock and R&B, from Barry Manilow and Patti Smith to Aretha Franklin and, later, Whitney Houston.
Signing
Davis signed Whitney Houston after watching her perform at a New York club. He called her the greatest contemporary singer of all time, and she became one of the best-selling artists in history.
Signing
Davis signed Whitney Houston after watching her perform at a New York club. He called her the greatest contemporary singer of all time, and she became one of the best-selling artists in history.
Award
Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. The same period saw him launch J Records, where he discovered Alicia Keys.
Award
Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. The same period saw him launch J Records, where he discovered Alicia Keys.
Founding
Davis established the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts to train future music professionals.
Founding
Davis established the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts to train future music professionals.
Publication
Davis chronicled his decades in the music business and his relationships with the artists he developed in a candid memoir.
Publication
Davis chronicled his decades in the music business and his relationships with the artists he developed in a candid memoir.
Clive Davis passed away
