Jeremy Lascelles
Jeremy Lascelles | |
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Born | Robert Jeremy Hugh Lascelles 14 February 1955 |
Occupation(s) | Music executive, musician |
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Children | 4 |
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Robert Jeremy Hugh Lascelles (born 14 February 1955)[citation needed] is a British music industry executive and occasional musician. He is a second cousin to King Charles III.
Life
Lascelles is the third child of
King George V. He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster in London.[1]
He is a former
A&R under Richard Branson at Virgin where he worked for 13 years with acts such as Phil Collins, Culture Club, the Human League, and Simple Minds[1] and set up his own independent label (Offside Records - named after his favourite cricket shot) before being hired by Chris Wright of Chrysalis in 1994 as CEO.[1] He is known for his ambivalence to being related to the royal family[citation needed] (his godmother was Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother).[citation needed
]
Lascelles stood down as CEO of Chrysalis Music in March 2012 and was subsequently named as a Visiting Professor at
Leeds College of Music (LCoM), a role which commenced in October 2012.[citation needed
]
As Chief Executive of the Music Division and later CEO of Chrysalis, he signed or oversaw the signings of acts including
Leeds United supporter. Lascelles thinks himself very fortunate to have worked for 50 odd years at what he considers his hobby.[1]
Marriage and children
On 4 July 1981 in London, he married Julie Baylis (born 19 July 1957 in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire) and divorced in June 1998. They had three children.
On 7 January 1999 in Edinburgh he married Catherine Isobel Bell (born 25 April 1972 in Lewisham, London). They have had one daughter.
References
External links
- Jeremy Lascelles discography at Discogs