Did you know after the release of Midnight Memories, One Direction became the first band in US Billboard 200 history to have their first three albums debut at number one?

Did you know that One Direction (commonly initialised as 1D) are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London, consisting of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson?

Did you know that One Direction signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records after being formed and finishing third in the seventh series of the British televised singing competition The X Factor in 2010?

Did you know that One Direction's three albums, Up All Night, Take Me Home and Midnight Memories, generated hit singles, which include "What Makes You Beautiful", "Live While We're Young" and "Story of My Life"?

Did you know that One Direction  by April 2013 had an estimated personal combined wealth of £25 million ^[3]
($41.2m) making them the second wealthiest musicians in the UK under 30 years of age?

Did you know after the release of Midnight Memories, One Direction became the first band in US Billboard 200 history to have their first three albums debut at number one?^[4]







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Did you know that Simon Fuller in 2005, 2006 and 2007 managed the biggest selling music acts in North America (Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Daughtry)?

Did you know that entrepreneur, artist manager and television producer?
Simon Fuller is an English

Did you know that Fuller is best known for being the creator of the Idol franchise, which was first seen in the UK under the name Pop Idol and created number one rated shows in other markets as well, including American Idol in the US?

Did you know that the Idol franchise has been sold to more than 100 countries around the world?^[1]

Did you know that Fuller is also the co-creator and executive producer of the Fox TV reality shows So You Think You Can Dance, Q'Viva, and other U.S. and European TV shows?


Did you know that Simon Fuller first came to significance through managing the female pop group the Spice Girls?^[2]

Did you know that that Simon Fuller was born 17 May 1960?

Did you know that Fuller is the manager of performers and entertainers including David and Victoria Beckham, Annie Lennox, Sir Bradley Wiggins, Steven Tyler, Lewis Hamilton, Andy Murray, Carrie Underwood, David Cook, Will Young, Emma Bunton, Lisa Marie Presley, Scotty McCreery, Cathy Dennis and Aloe Blacc?

Did you know that in 2007, Time magazine named Fuller one of the 100 most influential people in the world?^[3]

Did you know that in 2008, Fuller was certified as the most successful British music manager of all time by Billboard magazine?^[4]

Simon Fuller received star Walk of Fame

 Did you know thatHollywood Walk of Fame on 23 May 2011?^[5]
Simon Fuller received his star on the

Did you know that the Sunday Times Rich List values Fuller at £375m; the sixth richest music millionaire in Britain in 2012?^[6]

Did you know that Fuller began his career in 1981 at Chrysalis in publishing (Chrysalis Limited) and A&R (Chrysalis Records)?^[7]

Did you know that Fuller signed Madonna's first hit 'Holiday' to the
company in 1983?

Did you know that Fuller discovered Paul Hardcastle in 1985 and started his own management company in London?

Did you know that Fullers, 19 Entertainment, was named after 19"?^[8]
Hardcastle's first hit song "

Did you know that Fuller spent twenty years turning 19 Entertainment into a highly profitable business, becoming one of the most influential entrepreneurs in the global entertainment market?^[9]


Did you know that Fuller sold 19 Entertainment to CKX, Inc. in a cash and stock deal worth over $200 million in March 2005?^[10]

Did you know that in 2008 Simon Fuller was certified as the most successful British music manager of all time by Billboard magazine,^[4] he produced over 500 No.1 hit singles globally and over 240 No.1 albums?



Did you know that in 2002 Fuller's company discovered 19-year old Amy Winehouse, produced her first
award winning album and signed her to Universal Music?



Did you know that Simon Fuller in 2005, 2006 and 2007 managed the biggest selling music acts in North America (Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Daughtry)?






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Did you know that Jackie Evancho became the youngest solo artist ever to go platinum at 10 years old?

Did you know that Jackie Evancho's first release on a major record label was a Columbia Records EP entitled O Holy Night?

Did you know that Jackie Evancho first Album was released on November 16, 2010 and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 2?^[17]

Did you know that O Holy Night release mad Jackie Evancho the top-selling debut artist for 2010 and the youngest solo artist ever to debut in the top 10?^[22][75]

Did you know that O Holy Night release was No. 1 on Billboard's Classical Albums chart.^[75][76] and Billboard's Holiday Albums Chart?^[77]

No. 2 on

Did you know that O Holy Night  sold 239,000 copies in its first week.^[78] and on December 10, 2010, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA?

 Did you know that Jackie Evancho became the youngest solo artist ever to go platinum at 10 years old?
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Did you know that Syco TV primarily operates in the United Kingdom and the United States?

Did you know that Syco Entertainment, often known simply as Syco, is a global joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment?


Did you know that Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment each own 50% of the business Syco?

 
Did you know that Syco was founded in 2002 as a trading name for Simco Ltd?

Did you know that currently under the banner of Syco Entertainment are, Syco Music, Syco Television and Syco Film? 


Did you know that Syco focused on the production and marketing of music, television, film and digital content?

Did you know that Syco employs a staff of more than 50 in offices in London and Los Angeles and manages

FremantleMedia

a string of high-profile television and music brands through partnerships with Sony Music labels and TV production partners, most notably FremantleMedia?


Did you know that Charles Garland, the former chief operator of Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment is Global CEO, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company?

Did you know that retail billionaire Sir Philip

Sir Philip Green

Green, a close friend of Cowell, serves as an advisor to the company?

Did you know that Karren Brady, television personality and vice-chairman of West Ham United F.C., also serves as an advisor to the company?

Did you know that Syco TV primarily operates in the United Kingdom and the United States? Did you know that Syco key franchises are The X Factor and Got Talent, which are two of the most successful TV formats in the world?

Did you know that Syco produce the special I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story, which broke

Susan Boyle

ratings records in the U.S. on TV Guide network^[4] and scored 10 million viewers on ITV in the UK?^[5]   
















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Did you know that when Simon Cowell was on American Idol he earned a peak salary of $33 million per season?

Did you know that Simon Cowell is a British music executive and television producer who was born in Lambeth, London, England October 7, 1959?

Did you know that Simon Cowell net worth: who has a net worth of $500 million?


Did you know that Simon Cowel and S-Records first major success did not come from music artists, but from novelty releases based on popular television series such as The Wiggles and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers?

Did you know that in 2001, Cowell became a judge on the British television reality show Pop Idol, which in

turn spawned a worldwide franchise now seen in over 100 countries?

 Did you know that when Simon Cowell was on American Idol he earned a peak salary of $33 million per season?

 Did you know that American Idol began airing on Fox June 11, 2002?

Did you know that because of Simon Cowell's involvement with American Idol prevented him from being involved in America Got Talent as a judge in the show?

 

Did you know that Simon Cowell has been a judge on Britain Got Talent since the show started?

Did you know that Simon Cowell was a judge with American Idol from (2002–10) until he left to start the XFactor?





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Did you know that Got Talent is the most successful television format in the world as of March 2013?

Did you know that the X Factor, was launched in September 2004? Did you know that the X Factor is one of the most popular television shows in the UK? Did you know that Syco and Fremantle Media launched The X Factor USA in September 2011, which averaged 12 million viewers and a 4.0 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic in its first season, leading FOX to nightly wins on Wednesdays and Thursdays and topping all other fall season reality competition?[1]   Did you know that The X Factor is produced individually in 41 countries including major markets like France, the Netherlands, Indonesia and Australia? Did you know that the X Factor USA is screened in 166 countries around the world? Did you know that Britain's Got Talent consistently tops UK ratings when it is broadcast in April, May and June? Did you know that in 2009, nearly 20 million people (one third of the UK population) tuned into the series 3 final to see Diversity crowned winners?[3] Did you know that Got Talent has been even more successful internationally than The X Factor and individual versions of the format now air in 60 countries including China? Did you know that Got Talent is the most successful television format in the world as of March 2013?  Now if you didn't know, now you know... To see more did you know that trivia click here

Did you know that 100 Rifles from 1969 featured Raquel Welch & Jim Brown in the first on screen interracial sex sceen?

Did you know that TV's 1st interracial kiss was on StarTrek?

Did you know that 100 Rifles from 1969 featured Raquel Welch & Jim Brown in the first on screen  interracial sex sceen?














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