Guy Oseary facts for kids
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Guy Oseary
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| גיא עוזרי | |
Guy Oseary in 2013
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| Born | October 3, 1972 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Beverly Hills High School |
| Occupation | Talent manager |
| Years active | 1987–present |
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Notable work
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On the Record |
| Television | Last Call with Carson Daly (executive producer) |
| Spouse(s) |
Michelle Alves
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| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Billboard Touring Awards (Top Manager; 2006, 2009) |
Guy Harley Oseary (Hebrew: גיא עוזרי; born October 3, 1972) is an Israeli-American talent manager and writer. He is famous for managing the careers of many well-known artists. His clients include Madonna, Amy Schumer, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He has been managing the Red Hot Chili Peppers since 2021.
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About Guy Oseary
Guy Oseary was born in Jerusalem, Israel, on October 3, 1972. His family was Jewish. He grew up in California and went to Beverly Hills High School. In 2017, he married Michelle Alves, a Brazilian model. Their wedding took place at Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They have four children together.
Guy Oseary's Career in Music and Film
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Guy Oseary started working in the music business when he was only 17 years old. In 1989, he became an A&R (Artists and Repertoire) representative. This means he helped find new artists and develop their music.
Working at Maverick Records
In 1992, at age 19, Oseary joined Maverick Records. This record label was started by the famous singer Madonna. He quickly moved up and became the chairman of the company. At Maverick, he helped many artists become successful. Some of these artists included The Prodigy, Alanis Morissette, and Deftones.
He also worked on soundtracks for popular movies. These included the Austin Powers movies, The Matrix, and Kill Bill. Under his leadership, Maverick Records sold over 100 million albums around the world. It became one of the top "boutique labels" in the music industry. A boutique label is a smaller, specialized record company.
Producing Movies and TV Shows
As part of Maverick Films, Guy Oseary also helped produce movies. He was an executive producer for Rob Zombie's first two films: House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects. He also produced four movies from The Twilight Saga series. These were Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn – Part 1.
On television, he was an executive producer for NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly and New Year's Eve with Carson Daly.
Managing Top Artists
In 2004, Oseary became a partner in Untitled Entertainment. This is a company that manages talent. In 2005, he became the manager for his long-time business partner, Madonna. He helped organize her huge concert tours. Her tours, like the Confessions Tour (2006) and Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008–09), were some of the highest-earning concerts ever.
He won the Top Manager award at the Billboard Touring Awards in 2006 and 2009. In 2007, he helped Madonna sign a special deal with Live Nation. This deal was worth $120 million and covered many parts of her career.
In 2013, Guy Oseary took over as the manager for the famous band U2. The band's previous manager, Paul McGuinness, said that Oseary was the best manager of his generation. Oseary managed U2 until 2022. In 2021, he also started managing the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
New Ventures
In March 2020, Oseary left his role at Maverick. In October 2020, he helped start a company called Pearpop with Cole Mason. In 2021, Oseary also signed Yuga Labs for representation. Yuga Labs created the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT project.
Other Projects and Investments
Guy Oseary has written four books. One book, Jews Who Rock, is about Jewish people who influenced the music industry. His second book, On the Record, shares advice on how to succeed in the music business. This advice comes from famous artists, producers, and executives. He also published two photo books about Madonna's tours.
Investing in Companies
Oseary is also a co-founder of A-Grade Investments. This is a company that invests money in new businesses. He started it with actor Ashton Kutcher and businessman Ronald Burkle. They have invested in many well-known companies. These include Airbnb, Foursquare, Shazam, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Uber.
Later, he co-founded Sound Ventures with Ashton Kutcher. This company focuses on investing in areas like transportation, insurance, and medical technology.
Other Business Ventures
In 2010, Madonna and Oseary started a gym chain called Hard Candy Fitness. They also worked with Iconix Brand Group to create a lifestyle brand. This brand was called "Truth or Dare by Madonna."
Movie Cameos
Guy Oseary has appeared in small roles, called cameos, in a few movies. He was in Charlie's Angels, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, and You Don't Mess with the Zohan. He also appeared in Madonna's 1992 music video for her song "Deeper and Deeper."
In 2024, it was announced that Guy Oseary will help produce a movie. The movie will be based on Scar Tissue. This is the autobiography of Anthony Kiedis, the singer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Helping Others (Philanthropy)
For his 46th birthday, Guy Oseary started a non-profit platform called Good Today. This platform helps people donate small amounts of money to different charities every day.
See also
In Spanish: Guy Oseary para niños
