Clive Davis

Music producer Clive Davis attends the special screening of "Western Stars" at Metrograph in New York on Oct. 16, 2019. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

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A powerful figure in the music industry, Clive Davis is credited with launching the careers of some of its biggest stars.

Record mogul Clive Davis is pictured in his New York office, Sept. 10, 1980. (AP Photo/Marty Reichenthal, File)

Star-maker Clive Davis honored at funeral that draws Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick and others

Lauryn Hill accepts the living legend icon award during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor and Druski makes history at BET Awards

Carlos Santana, left, and producer Clive Davis pose with their Grammys at the 42nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, on Feb. 23, 2000. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Clive Davis helped launch or shape the careers of these music stars, across genres and decades

Aretha Franklin, left, and Clive Davis, attend Keep a Child Alive's 2014 Black Ball in New York on Oct. 30, 2014. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)

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Music producer Clive Davis, left, and recording artist Patti Smith embrace onstage at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 9, 2013. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Carlos Santana and more mourn the death of Clive Davis

Clive Davis, chief creative officer of Sony Music, appears during press day in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 23, 2014, prior to Davis' annual pre-Grammy gala. (Photo by Casey Curry/Invision/AP, File

Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

Rei Ami, from left, EJAE, and Audrey Nuna perform during the Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

HUNTR/X, Art Garfunkel, Clipse and more light up pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive Davis

Jennifer Hudson performs at the pre-Grammy gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 4, 2023, left, and Whitney Houston performs at the pre-Grammy gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 13, 2011. (AP Photo)

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Lauryn Hill performs during a ceremony in celebration of Roberta Flack's life at The Abyssinian Baptist Church on Monday, March 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Lauryn Hill and Stevie Wonder delight at Roberta Flack’s ‘Celebration of Life’ memorial

Samara Joy performs during the Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Fire relief, Quincy Jones tributes and new talent energize the 50th annual pre-Grammy benefit gala

A firetruck is parked in front of a beachfront property damaged by the Palisades Fire Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Keyshia Cole, from left, Frederic Yonnet, Stevie Wonder, and Dionne Warwick perform during the Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick rule at pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive Davis

Julie Greenwald, left, and Craig Kallman arrive at the Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Cardi B pays homage to Kallman, Greenwald at pre-Grammy gala

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This image released by Sony Pictures shows Naomi Ackie in Tristar's "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody." (Emily Aragones/Sony Pictures via AP)

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Barry Manilow performs at We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert at The Great Lawn in Central Park on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

Henri cuts short Manilow set at NYC virus recovery concert

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2016 file photo, Bruce Springsteen performs at Stand Up For Heroes in New York. Springsteen will headline an August concert in Central Park marking the city’s comeback from the coronavirus pandemic. De Blasio said Thursday that the event will be one of the greatest Central Park concerts in history. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

NYC concert lineup: Springsteen, Paul Simon, Jennifer Hudson

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2009 file photo, Whitney Houston performs at the 37th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. A feature film about Houston’s life is in the works from Anthony McCarten, the screenwriter of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The biopic is being shepherded by the Whitney Houston Estate, music producer Clive Davis and Primary Wave Music, the partners said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

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Christian Casey Combs performs on stage at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

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Labrinth arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Music mainstays and newcomers speak out on Grammy inclusion

Brandi Carlile, left, and Cyndi Lauper perform on stage at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Diddy calls out Grammys and demands change in fiery speech

FILE - In this March 27, 2014 file photo, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails performs at the Vive Latino music festival in Mexico City, Mexico. The band will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. lead field into rock hall

Keala Settle performs at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Nancy Pelosi gets rock star treatment at Clive Davis gala

FILE - In this April 19, 2017, file photo, Aretha Franklin performs at the world premiere of "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" at Radio City Music Hall, during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, in New York. The long-gesticulating Franklin biopic “Respect” is going ahead with stage director Liesel Tommy set to direct. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Aretha Franklin biopic moves ahead with director and writer

Bill Clinton, Smokey Robinson to speak at Franklin funeral

Jennifer Hudson performs onstage at the 2018 Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Michael Zorn/Invision/AP)

Jay-Z opens up about why he boycotted the Grammys in 1999

FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2011, file photo, singer Whitney Houston performs at the pre-Grammy gala & salute to industry icons with Clive Davis honoring David Geffen in Beverly Hills, Calif. Davis’ gala, held a day before the 2018 Grammy Awards, launched the careers of Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys, and have featured all-stars like Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Smokey Robinson and Carly Simon. He first held the gala 42 years ago. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

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