Jonathan Shalit

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Jonathan Shalit
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Jonathan Shalit in 2015
Born
Jonathan Sigmund Shalit

(1962-04-17) 17 April 1962 (age 62)
United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
Education City of London School
Occupation Talent Manager
Spouse
Katrina Sedley
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(m. 2010)​
Website Jonathan Shalit

Jonathan Sigmund Shalit OBE (born 17 April 1962) is a British talent manager and chairman of the InterTalent Rights Group, formerly ROAR Global and Cole Kitchenn. [1] InterTalent represents household names across broadcasting, film, television, theatre, comedy, music, sport, digital, social media and literature.

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He is a regular speaker at UK and global entertainment industry events and advises government on the UK's entertainment and creative industries as well as appearing regularly as a media commentator. [2] He is Jewish and a supporter of Israel, attending the West London Synagogue. [3]

Career

Shalit left the City of London School at the age of 18, working initially as a broker at Lloyd's of London and then worked at advertising company Saatchi & Saatchi before founding his first West End talent management company, Shalit Global, in 1991 [3] In 30 plus years of talent management he has guided the careers of stars including Charlotte Church, Mel B, Baroness Brady, Kelly Brook, Cher, Dame Joan Collins, Rebecca Ferguson, Katherine Jenkins, Sir Elton John, Vinnie Jones , Kelly Hoppen, Lorraine Kelly, Myleene Klass, N-Dubz, Arlene Phillips, Sir George Martin (the Beatles' producer), Pixie Lott, Sting, Tulisa, Gregg Wallace, Simon Cowell, and the winners of the ITV television talent show Britain's Got Talent . [4] [5] In 1994, he was instrumental in the making of The Glory of Gershwin, Larry Adler's album of George and Ira Gershwin songs. [6]

He has been executive producer in two movies: Pudsey the Dog: The Movie (2014; also voiced the character Cyril the Chicken) and The Time of Their Lives (2017). [7]

Litigation

In 2000, after launching the career of child singing star Charlotte Church with a five-album deal, Shalit was sacked as her manager. He sued over the dismissal and was awarded £2 million plus costs at the High Court in London. [8]

Charity

Shalit is chair of trustees and Chief Barker of Variety, the Children's Charity and a leading figure behind the return to London of the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards in 2022. [2] He is also Chairman of the MOBO Charity Foundation (Music of Black Origin), a Trustee of both ChickenShed (Theatre Changing Lives), Patron of the Royal Television Society and co-chairman of the Classic BRITS, and a supporter of Norwood. [9]

Media

As a regular media commentator on entertainment issues, Shalit appears frequently in broadcast and print. In 2012 he gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the British Press. His evidence disputed that given by Charlotte Church claiming that she had been encouraged, more than a decade previously, to perform at Rupert Murdoch's birthday party in exchange for positive media coverage, waiving a £100,000 fee. [8]

Recognition

Shalit was awarded the OBE in 2014 for services to the entertainment industry. [10] He also holds an honorary professorship, awarded in 2012, and honorary doctorate at Henley Business School of Reading University in recognition of his contribution to the arts, music and broadcasting. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Debrett's People of Today". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Jonathan Shalit 'beyond thrilled' with OBE honour". Music Week. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 Rashty, Sandy (13 November 2014). "Jonathan Shalit: Starmaker who shows celebs what it means to be Jewish". thejc.com. Jewish Chronicle.
  4. ↑ "jonathanshalit.com". Jonathan Shalit. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "The man who turned Myleene Klass' fame into fortune". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  6. ↑ The Glory of Gershwin CD booklet.
  7. ↑ "Jonathan Shalit". IMDb. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  8. 1 2 "Charlotte's ex-manager 'gets £2m'". BBC News. 24 November 2000..
  9. ↑ "Jonathan Shalit talks to Norwood". YouTube. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "UK Cabinet Office, Birthday Honours 2014". GOV.UK. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Jonathan Shalit becomes a Professor". Music Week. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2015.


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