Famed music mogul Clive Davis has been released from a New York City hospital he had been treated in amid an upper respiratory infection.
The 94-year-old record producer, who was taken to the medical facility in an extra step of caution Friday, was discharged Thursday, sources told TMZ.
Davis was described to the outlet as being ‘in good spirits and happy to be out of the hospital,’ following the health scare.
A spokesperson for Davis previously told the outlet that the music mogul was initially expected to leave the hospital within 24 hours.
The record executive – a former president of Columbia Records and a chief creative officer of Sony Music Entertainment – has been a prominent figure in the music industry for decades.
Davis had been seen with Alicia Keys at New York City’s Cipriani 42nd Street on May 19 at the Gordon Parks Foundation Awards, prior to his recent stint in the hospital.
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 LA
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
Davis – who’s collaborated with artists such as Billy Joel and Barry Manilow, as well as the late Whitney Houston and Janis Joplin – was notably inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 2000 as a non-performer.
The music industry mainstay had 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.
In the 1960s, 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
During a past discussion with The Talks, Davis recalled attending the festival in Monterey and its impact.
‘In the months thereafter I signed Blood, Sweat & Tears, and built my roster at Columbia quietly until I launched it in a really important way.’
He added, ‘Watching Janis that day, I realized that I’ve got to move on my instinct, my intuition. Every artist that I’ve signed since has had an impact.’
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.
Davis also helped in the successful careers of Simon & Garfunkel, Andy Williams and Barbra Streisand; Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon seen in 1966
He had also hired recording artist Tony Orlando who later became vice-president of Columbia/CBS Music. In 1969, Orlando notably signed Barry Manilow; Manilow seen in 1976
Davis also launched LaFace Records in 1989 with L.A. Reid and Babyface.
Music artists that were signed to the label included TLC, Usher, Pink and also Toni Braxton.
Five years later, the record executive also founded Bad Boy Records with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs which acquired performers including Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans and Mase.
In 2000, he left Arista to form J Records which had an artist roster that included Annie Lenox, Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes, Jamie Foxx, Maroon 5, Jennifer Hudson, Kesha, Rod Stewart and Pearl Jam.
Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) bought a majority stake in J Records in 2002 before the label started working under RCA Music group. It dissolved into RCA Records in 2011.
RCA Records is owned by Sony Music Entertainment, which Davis is currently the chief creative officer of.
Over the years, the music mogul has garnered four Grammy wins as a producer, including Album of The Year for The Bodyguard by Whitney Houston.
‘Music is a necessary ingredient in people’s lives,’ Davis said during his discussion with The Talks.
In 2000, he left Arista to form J Records which had an artist roster that included Annie Lenox, Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes, Jamie Foxx, Maroon 5, Jennifer Hudson, Kesha, Rod Stewart and Pearl Jam; seen in 2024 in L.A.
Over the years, the music mogul has garnered four Grammy wins as a producer, including Album of The Year for The Bodyguard by Whitney Houston; seen in 2004 in Las Vegas
‘No matter what revolution is occurring in technology, it has to understand that music will not be obsoleted.’
He added, ‘People need music, and they’ve needed it for many years in many different ways; whether you go back to church traditions or other traditions in life, whether it’s pop or soul or rock or jazz…
‘It’s a very, very natural basic ingredient that’s essential to the full enjoyment of life.’
Back in 2021, Davis was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy which had caused him to postpone his annual Pre-Grammy Gala.
It is ‘a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face,’ per Mayo Clinic.
At the time, a rep for Davis told Variety that the star was in ‘good spirits’ amid the diagnosis.
Davis told Variety earlier this year that he likes to stay up-to-date with new music that comes out.
Back in 2021, Davis was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy which had caused him to postpone his annual Pre-Grammy Gala; seen in 2023 in NYC
He the recalled recently spending time with Alicia Keys who paid him a visit in Miami. ‘So we spent the entire weekend together, she brought her two boys with her,’ he explained; Keys and Davis seen in 2024 in NYC
‘First of all, I enjoy it. Secondly, I like feeling informed, so that when I meet the new artists or we spend time together, they’re not talking to yesterday’s maven, so to speak.’
He then recalled recently spending time with Alicia Keys who paid him a visit in Miami.
‘So we spent the entire weekend together, she brought her two boys with her,’ he explained.
‘But it’s not just reminiscence – it’s to be able to appraise with her where music is today and where it’s going and how it’s changing and how complex career direction is.’
