Cowell

American

[kou-uhl] / ˈkaʊ əl /

noun

Henry (Dixon), 1897–1965, U.S. composer.

Cowell British

/ ˈkaʃuəl /

noun

Simon . born 1959, British manager of pop groups and TV personality, best known as an outspoken judge on the TV talent contests Pop Idol (2001–04), The X Factor (from 2004), and Britain's Got Talent (from 2007)

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He adopted classical music’s neglected outsiders and especially such key West Coast “mavericks” as Lou Harrison and Henry Cowell.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

A school choir was left speechless after Simon Cowell emerged triumphant from under a red sheet draped over what they believed was a new statue honouring an influential figure in the music industry.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Initially, that was the responsibility of Andy Cowell, in his role as team principal and chief executive officer.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Cowell is now focusing on helping engine partner Honda resolve its problems with its new engine, which has started the 2026 season lacking performance and reliability.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Smith and Cowell realize that this further sense of ‘evidence’ is peculiar to English.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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