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Simon Napier-Bell

Simon Napier-Bell is credited on 2,240 releases across 527 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1965–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,240

Pressings credited

527

Albums

7

Decades active

215

In collections

Biography

Simon Robert Napier-Bell (born 22 April 1939) is an English record producer, music manager, author and journalist. At different times, he has managed artists as diverse as the Yardbirds, John's Children, Marc Bolan, Japan, London, Sinéad O'Connor, Ultravox, Boney M, Sinitta, Wham!, Blue Mercedes, Alsou and Candi Staton, among others. Napier-Bell has written two volumes of music history, focusing on the history of the music industry since the 18th century. He has also written two memoirs about his own experiences in the music industry.

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Credited work

2,240 releases · 527 albums · active 1965–2026

  • Performance · 1,966
  • Production · 833
  • Other credits · 136
  • Mastering · 3

Studios: Air Studios · DJM Studios · Advision Studios · Rusk Sound Studios

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