Ian "Dicko" Dickson
Judge
A 20-year record industry veteran, Ian "Dicko" Dickson has taken the
Australian television audience by storm as the bawdy judge on "Australian Idol."
Originally hailing from England, Dickson began his career as a press and
promotions manager at the independent label Creation Records, responsible for
groups such as the Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine and,
most famously, Oasis. Dickson moved on to Sony Music UK, where he served as the
press officer for artists including LL Cool J, Midnight Oil and Michael Bolton,
and later to the Epic Label as a marketing executive for Pearl Jam, Ozzy
Osbourne and Celine Dion, among others.
After stints as director of international for both Sony UK and AM Records,
Dickson was appointed vice president of international at BMG UK Group. While in
this position, Dickson moved to Australia to tackle the role of marketing
general manager for BMG Australia. This move pointed Dickson's already colorful
career down a new path, allowing him to emerge from behind the scenes and serve
as an on-air judge on the hit series "Australian Idol."
His other television work includes appearing in the Australian version of
"Dancing With the Stars" and hosting "Celebrity Survivor" and "My Restaurant
Rules." He has garnered awards such as "Fave Old Fart" and "Fave Meanie" from
Nickelodeon in Australia.
Dickson is a partner of talent management firm Watercooler Talent and lives
in Sydney, Australia, with his wife, Mel, and their daughters, Esme and
Edie.
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