Legendary Music Producer Clive Davis, 94, Receives Medical Care in New York

Renowned music industry icon Clive Davis was admitted to a hospital in New York City on Friday, following his recent appearance at a glamorous event alongside Alicia Keys.

The 94-year-old legendary record producer is being treated for an upper respiratory infection and was hospitalized as a precaution, according to TMZ.

A representative for Davis informed the outlet that he is anticipated to be discharged within the next 24 hours.

Davis has been a dominant force in the music world for many years, collaborating with legendary artists like Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Barry Manilow, and Billy Joel.

He previously served as the president of Columbia Records and has held the position of chief creative officer at Sony Music Entertainment since 2018.

Davis was notably inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 2000 as a non-performer.  

Famed music mogul Clive Davis, 94, was hospitalized in New York City on Friday, just days after attending a star-studded event with Alicia Keys; seen in January in L.A. 

The record executive has been a prominent figure in the music industry for decades, having worked with stars such as Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Barry Manilow and Billy Joel; Davis and Houston seen in 2007 in Beverly Hills 

Just last week, Davis was seen attending the Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner and Auction in NYC. 

He joined other celebrity guests that made an appearance during the special evening including Alicia Keys. 

At one point, the pair were seen sitting next to each other at a table alongside Chance The Rapper and Swizz Beatz.   

Davis was born in April 1932 in Brooklyn and studied political science at New York University College of Arts & Science. He later graduated from Harvard Law School in 1956. 

And then in 60s, he became General Counsel of Columbia Records before being appointed as Vice President and General Manager in 1966. 

The following year, Davis reached a major milestone when he became President of Columbia Records, where he pursued his interest in rock and folk music. 

He attended the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and signed Janis Joplin’s band called Big Brother and The Holding Company. 

Other artists that he eventually signed included Blood, Sweat & Tears, Chicago, Santana, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith as well as Earth, Wind and Fire.  

Just last week, Davis was seen attending the Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner and Auction in NYC; seen above with Alicia Keys on May 19

At one point, the pair were seen sitting next to each other at a table alongside Chance The Rapper and Swizz Beatz

He attended the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 and signed Janis Joplin’s band called Big Brother and The Holding Company; Joplin seen in 1968 in NYC 

Davis also helped in the successful careers of Simon & Garfunkel, Andy Williams and Barbra Streisand. 

He had also hired recording artist Tony Orlando who later became vice-president of Columbia/CBS Music. In 1969, Orlando notably signed Barry Manilow. 

Davis left Columbia and went on to launch Arista Records in 1974. 

The label, which is now owned by Sony Music Entertainment, helped kickstart the careers of other music artists such as Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Aretha Franklin, The Grateful Dead, Eurythmics, and Dionne Warwick. 

Under Arista, he also signed Alicia Keys, Westlife, Kenny G, Air Supply and Bay City Rollers.