Jimmy Bowien

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Jimmy Bowien

Jimmy Bowien (born 5 February 1933) is a record producer, songwriter and composer.

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Also known asKim Philipp (artist name)
Born(1933-02-05)5 February 1933
Prussia
GenresMusicals, Pop music, Orchestral Works
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter and composer.
Instrument(s)Piano, Guitar, Vocals (Baritone)
Years active1958–2000
LabelsPolydor, Deutsche Grammophon
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Life and career

Bowien started playing the piano at the age of 5 and studied classical music to become a professional opera singer (Baritone). After graduating in Hamburg-Germany he worked with the record label Polydor writing advertising copies and created a repertoire of musical compositions. In 1959, Bowien started to discover new talents and produced records for Polydor with such artists as The Monks and Tony Sheridan, who was playing with The Beatles (aka The Beat Brothers).

Bowien is a multi-recipient of gold and platinum records and is best known for discovering new artists, composing music and producing records for Olivia Newton-John, Daliah Lavi, The Monks and Georges Moustaki. He produced such Musicals as Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserable, A Chorus Line and Mozart.

See also

Jimmy Bowien is likely to be the first record producer to take interest in The Beatles.[1]

The Monks: The transatlantic Feedback.[2]

Black Monk Time – Producer Jimmy Bowien.[3]

The Monks entered the studio with a young producer named Jimmy Bowien.[4]

Musical: Cats (Best Of Musical 2004).[5]

Musical: Andrew Lloyd Webber – The Phantom of the Opera (German Language Version).[6]

Musicals

Producer of Artists

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