Simon Fuller was named Britain's most successful music manager

Music mogul Simon Fuller - who created Pop Idol and put The Spice Girls, SClub 7 on the map - has been named the world's most successful British music manager of all time.

Fuller beat the other musical greats including the late Brian Epstein and Led Zeppelin's Peter Grant  in the survey conducted by US Billboard magazine.

According to the publication, the Hastings-born manager has been responsible for more than 500 number one singles globally, and over 240 number one albums.

Although Fuller bombarded us with the likes of Posh, Baby, Scary, Ginger and Sporty Spice he is also responsible for discovering talents like Amy Winehouse.

Fuller managed both David and Victoria Beckham's careers

In global terms however Simon does remain behind Elvis Presley's manager Colonel Tom Parker, who took Elvis's sales to 148 million units in the US, as well as  Irving Azoff who managed the Eagles and Stevie Nicks and helped them to sales of  122.5m.

With a personal fortune boasting more than £450m Fuller is the fourth richest British Music star after Sir Paul McCartney, and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.

After selling his management company last year for £50m three years ago,  his franchise now includes management of megastars such as David Beckham and Claudia Schiffer.

Last week he was awarded with the Peter Grant Award for his work in the music industry.