Showbiz 'GURU' Jonathan Shalit is a true star maker and works at the very heart of international showbusiness. Charlotte Church auditioned for Jonathan in a back street Cardiff house and under 1 year later Jonathan had taken Charlotte on her way to selling 7 million CDs and performing for Hollywood Royalty.
Whether it be having breakfast with Danny de Vito at his Beverly Hills Mansion or taking tea with President and Hilary Clinton at The White House, Jonathan has a fascinating and inspirational story to tell.
Claire Sweeney's performance on the now defunct channel 4 soap - Brookside, was enough for Jonathan to know he could turn Claire Sweeney into a household name and Jonathan did just that. 18 months later Claire was on Saturday night prime time ITV and starring in 'Chicago'.
Jamelia, Britain's current award winning and platinum selling 'superstar', transfixed Jonathan, when he first saw Jamelia perform on Top of the Pops. 3 years later Jamelia's sensational international career speaks for itself.
Jonathan Shalit has embraced opera to black urban music and along the way worked with Sir George 'Beatles' Martin, Elton John, Sting, and Cher all who have been personal guests at his London home.
Jonathan had a dream and he made it come true. The journey of how Jonathan went from being a Lloyd's Broker to having dinner at Sting's apartment in New York with Whitney Houston and Prince Charles personally thanking Jonathan for looking after Big Brovaz (who Jonathan also discovered on the 22nd floor of a Brixton council block) so well is a fascinating journey and one that will enthral you. Jonathan will answer questions and tell exclusive behind the scenes secrets of the entertainment business and what really happens behind closed doors.
Jonathan is of course best known for having discovered Charlotte Church in 1997, then guiding her to being the biggest selling British singer in the world, selling over 7 million CDs.
Jonathan's association with Charlotte took her from school concerts to singing at the Hollywood Bowl, TV shows across America, the world and into the Guinness Book of Records.
1997 saw Jonathan rejuvenate the career of Grammy award-winner Leo Sayer, taking him back to sell out concerts. He also guided Jane McDonald from TV star to platinum selling TV artist.
Along the way he has overseen the publishing of books AND recorded The Royal National Theatre's award winning musical production of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music.
Between 2001 and 2004 Jonathan twice took Claire Sweeney from Brookside to Saturday night prime time TV, via Celebrity Big Brother and Chicago.
Jonathan also works in television on both sides of the Atlantic having co-produced television specials for both LWT and the BBC, and developed programmes for PBS in America.
Jonathan's entrance into the entertainment industry followed a highly successful career in marketing - working at the world's then most successful advertising agency, Saatchi and Saatchi, then running his own international marketing consultancy. His financial acumen having evolved from a brief stint in the City, as Broker at Lloyd's of London.
Outside of work Jonathan competes in triathlon for fun, loves sailing and debating current affairs with his friends. He is a trustee of The Chicken Shed Theatre Company, Regain - The Trust for Sports Tetraplegics and the Variety Club of Great Britain.
Whether it be having breakfast with Danny de Vito at his Beverly Hills Mansion or taking tea with President and Hilary Clinton at The White House, Jonathan has a fascinating and inspirational story to tell.
Claire Sweeney's performance on the now defunct channel 4 soap - Brookside, was enough for Jonathan to know he could turn Claire Sweeney into a household name and Jonathan did just that. 18 months later Claire was on Saturday night prime time ITV and starring in 'Chicago'.
Jamelia, Britain's current award winning and platinum selling 'superstar', transfixed Jonathan, when he first saw Jamelia perform on Top of the Pops. 3 years later Jamelia's sensational international career speaks for itself.
Jonathan Shalit has embraced opera to black urban music and along the way worked with Sir George 'Beatles' Martin, Elton John, Sting, and Cher all who have been personal guests at his London home.
Jonathan had a dream and he made it come true. The journey of how Jonathan went from being a Lloyd's Broker to having dinner at Sting's apartment in New York with Whitney Houston and Prince Charles personally thanking Jonathan for looking after Big Brovaz (who Jonathan also discovered on the 22nd floor of a Brixton council block) so well is a fascinating journey and one that will enthral you. Jonathan will answer questions and tell exclusive behind the scenes secrets of the entertainment business and what really happens behind closed doors.
Jonathan is of course best known for having discovered Charlotte Church in 1997, then guiding her to being the biggest selling British singer in the world, selling over 7 million CDs.
Jonathan's association with Charlotte took her from school concerts to singing at the Hollywood Bowl, TV shows across America, the world and into the Guinness Book of Records.
1997 saw Jonathan rejuvenate the career of Grammy award-winner Leo Sayer, taking him back to sell out concerts. He also guided Jane McDonald from TV star to platinum selling TV artist.
Along the way he has overseen the publishing of books AND recorded The Royal National Theatre's award winning musical production of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music.
Between 2001 and 2004 Jonathan twice took Claire Sweeney from Brookside to Saturday night prime time TV, via Celebrity Big Brother and Chicago.
Jonathan also works in television on both sides of the Atlantic having co-produced television specials for both LWT and the BBC, and developed programmes for PBS in America.
Jonathan's entrance into the entertainment industry followed a highly successful career in marketing - working at the world's then most successful advertising agency, Saatchi and Saatchi, then running his own international marketing consultancy. His financial acumen having evolved from a brief stint in the City, as Broker at Lloyd's of London.
Outside of work Jonathan competes in triathlon for fun, loves sailing and debating current affairs with his friends. He is a trustee of The Chicken Shed Theatre Company, Regain - The Trust for Sports Tetraplegics and the Variety Club of Great Britain.
Jonathan Shalit is a true impresario in the old fashioned sense of the word, working in all areas of the entertainment industry as both a highly regarded Manager of talent in Music and Television, and running his own Music Production and Publishing company.
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