Jimmy Iovine
Iovine also heads up Beats by Dr. Dre, the enormously successful high-performance headphone and sound transmission company he co-founded with legendary artist and fellow producer Dr. Dre in January 2008.
After beginning his career in the mid-1970s as a recording engineer for artists such as John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen, he then made the transition to producer working with such talent as U2, Dire Straits, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Patti Smith.
Iovine co-produced the hit films 8 Mile starring Eminem and Get Rich or Die Tryin' with 50 Cent as well as two consecutive Super Bowl Halftime Shows: one in 2002 featuring U2, and the other in 2003 featuring Shania Twain, No Doubt and Sting. Additionally, he executive-produced the critically acclaimed LeBron James documentary More Than A Game.
He lives in Los Angeles.
Jimmy Iovine Facts
Birth Name | James Iovine |
Occupation | Musician, Producer |
Birthday | November 3, 1953 (70) |
Sign | Scorpio |
Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
Selected Filmography
50 Cent: Rap Star | ||
Public Image | ||
Get Rich or Die Tryin' | ||
More Than A Game | ||
American Idol: The Search For A Superstar | ||
Stevie Nicks in Concert | ||
8 Mile | ||
American Idol | ||
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