Simon Cowell extravagant net worth and his fabulous lifestyle with his salary
Like many other successful people, Simon Cowell also started from the bottom. Now he is one of the most influential people in the music industry in both America and Britain. This brilliant talented star has the estimated net worth of $550 million and salary is $95 million. Simon first tasted success when his first song 'So Macho by Sinitta' became a massive hit in 1986.
Even though Simon faced bankruptcy during the initial phase of his career he gathered up his guts and formed a new music company, with Lain Burton, to produce novelty records for popular Power Rangers, Zig and Zag and World Wrestling Federation. He signed two actors Robson Green and Jerome Flynn and record song 'Unchained Melody' which later became the best selling single in 1995. The song became very famous and the later released self-titled album became the best-selling album. There was millions of profit from the released albums and other two singles.
The other area where Simon is famous with is the judging part. Even though he has been labeled as a bitter judge, he is the most respected person in this field. He started his judging career in 2001 in the first part of Pop Idol. Simon then was seen in the judging panel of the American Idol in 2002. He also formed Syco his new company that was divided into three units – Syco Music, Syco TV, and Syco Film, to which he signed several well-known artists.
In 2004 Simon was again seen judging show 'The X Factor'. Being the judge of the show he took many winners like Leona Lewis, One Directions and so on and produced music. Later The X Factor USA and The X Factor Australia was created by Simon Cowell. As success followed Simon became the executive producer of America's Got Talent. There are different other shows which he produced which include Grease Is the Word, American Inventor, Rock Rivals, Celebrity Duets, and so on.
With all of this earned money, Simon Cowell definitely lives an extraordinary lifestyle. He has his own mansion in both United States and Unites Kingdom. He is also involved in many philanthropic works where lots of donation has already made by him. Simon is also very fascinated by expensive cars, he has the collection of Ferrari 458 Club, Ferrari F430, Ford Model Bugatti Veyron and others.