C live Calder is a highly reclusive South African-born British billionaire who made his fortune in the music industry. He is the founder of Zomba Group and its iconic record label, Jive Records. He started his career in the 1970s and built his company into an independent music powerhouse, known for its incredible success in signing and developing some of the biggest pop acts in the world.

Jive Records was the label behind the teen pop explosion of the late 1990s and early 2000s, with a roster that included global superstars like the Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, and Britney Spears. Calder was known for his sharp business acumen and his ability to spot and nurture commercially successful artists. In 2002, he sold the Zomba Group to the German media giant Bertelsmann for a reported $2.7 billion. Since the sale, he has maintained an intensely private life, managing his vast fortune and engaging in philanthropy, particularly in Africa.