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Irving Azoff Biography

Birth Name:Irving L. Azoff

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Producer, Actor, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Studied at the Univeresity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Began promoting local bands while still attending college
  • His first major clients were Joe Walsh and Dan Fogelberg
  • Known for representing a number of chart-topping musical artists, including Christina Aguilera, Journey, REO Speedwagon, Van Halen and New Kids on the Block
  • Serves on the board of Clear Channel Communications

Awards

  • 1981ACM Award-Country Movie of the Year: nominated
  • 1995CableACE-Music Special or Series: winner
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special: nominated
  • 2019Emmy-Outstanding Arts & Culture Documentary: nominated
  • 2020Emmy-Outstanding Arts & Culture Documentary: nominated
  • 2020Emmy-Outstanding Arts & Culture Documentary: winner
  • 2020Emmy-Outstanding Arts & Culture Documentary: winner