Harvey Phillip Spector was an American record producer, musician, and songwriter known for his innovative recording practices and entrepreneurship in the 1960s, followed decades later by his two trials and conviction for murder in the 2000s. Spector developed the Wall of Sound, a production style that he described as a Wagnerian approach to rock and roll. He is regarded as one of the most influential figures in pop music history and as the first auteur of the music industry for the unprecedented control he had over every phase of the recording process. Born in the Bronx, Spector moved to Los Angeles as a teenager and began his career in 1958 as a founding member of the Teddy Bears, for which he penned "To Know Him Is to Love Him", a U.S. number-one hit. In 1960, after working as an apprentice to Leiber and Stoller, Spector co-founded Philles Records, and at the age of 21 became the youngest ever U.S. label owner to that point.
| Birth name | Harvey Phillip Spector |
| Also known as | Phil Harvey |
| Born | December 26, 1939, The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2021, French Camp, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, rock, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1958–2009 |
| Associated acts | Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, The Crystals, George Harrison, John Lennon, Darlene Love, Ronnie Spector, The Ronettes, The Spectors Three, The Teddy Bears, Ike & Tina Turner, The Wrecking Crew, the Righteous Brothers |
About Phil Spector
Made-for-television biographical drama inspired by the murder trials of music producer Phil Spector. The film focuses on the relationship between Spector and his defense attorney.
Achievement of Phil Spector
The film was nominated for eleven Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Helen Mirren won the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.
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Latest information about Phil Spector updated on July 28 2021.
