Biography Of Russell Simmons
Real Name
Russell Simmons
Profession
Animal Rights Activists, T V & Movie Producers, Business People
Nick Name
Russell Wendell Simmons
Famous as
Founder of the hip-hop music label Def Jam
Nationality
American
Personal Life of Russell Simmons
Born on
04 October 1957
Birthday
4th October
Age
59 Years
Sun Sign
Libra
Born in
Queens, New York, United States
Grouping of People
College Dropouts, Poorly Educated, Vegans
Personal Life of Russell Simmons
Father
Daniel Simmons, Sr.
Mother
Evelyn Simmons
Siblings
Joseph Simmons, Daniel Simmons, Jr.
Spouse/Partner
Kimora Lee Simmons (m. 1998-2009)
Children
Ming Lee Simmons, Aoki Lee Simmons
Education
New York University
Awards
2001 - PETA Humanitarian Award
Personal Fact of Russell Simmons
Hailed as the hip-hop pioneer and one of the Top 25 Most Influential People of the Past 25 Years, Russell Simmons has played a pivotal role in bringing hip-hop music to the forefront. He is the co-founder of the record label, Def Jam, which successfully acted as a launch pad for Beastie Boys, Jay Z, Foxy Brown and Ludacris, among many other stars in the music industry.
He has been an influential figure in the genre of hip-hop music and passionately brought marginalised voices to mass audiences. Growing up in the streets of New York City, Simmons was a street hustler during his teenage years and while he was still in college he began to promote many hip-hop artists.
A film producer, record producer, entrepreneur and successful businessman, Simmons dons many hats and apart from his music empire he also owns a successful clothing line, Phat Farm. He is also the owner of the clothing lines, Argyleculture and American Classics. He regularly contributes to the Huffington Post and is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Slavery Memorial. An environmentalist at heart, he practises veganism and Ahimsa and was presented with the PETA Humanitarian Award in 2001.
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