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

Whitney

Whitney

2018

as Self - Founder, Arista Records

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

2022

as Self

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

2025

as Self

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

2021

as Self (archive footage)

Whitney: Can I Be Me

Whitney: Can I Be Me

2017

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

Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart

Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart

2026

as Self

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

2017

as Self

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

2019

as Self - Columbia Records President

The Beatles Revolution

2000

as Self

George Michael: Freedom

George Michael: Freedom

2017

as Self

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

George Michael: Freedom Uncut

2022

as Self

Diane Warren: Relentless

Diane Warren: Relentless

2025

as Self

Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All

Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All

2021

as Self (archive footage)

Whitney, a Look Back

Whitney, a Look Back

2022

as Self - Whitney's Mentor

Always Whitney Houston

Always Whitney Houston

2012

as Self

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

2021

as Self

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You

2012

as Self

David Foster: Off the Record

David Foster: Off the Record

2019

as Self

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

2015

as Self

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

1998

as Self