Ashley Heath
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Ashley Heath (b. 29 April 1969 in London, England) is a writer, editor and magazine publisher. He is currently an editorial director of the Berlin-based magazines 032c, Qvest and Qvest Edition, the London media enterprise Felix and the internet business Trig.
Heath was a member of the editorial team that revitalised The Face magazine in the Nineties, before going on to launch and direct Arena Homme Plus and Pop magazines. When Wagadon (independent publisher of The Face and Arena Homme Plus) was purchased by Emap PLC, Heath was immediately appointed Editorial Director of Emap East. Pop magazine was his first title launch. Leaving Emap suddenly in 2004, Heath immediately guest edited 032c magazine and the relaunch of i-D magazine (Volume 2, Issue 1), before founding FLx Media and launching Trig and Felix as well as Qvest Edition in Berlin.
A long-term boyfriend of Sharleen Spiteri (singer of rock band Texas), the couple have a daughter Misty Kyd. They separated in 2004 but now live in close proximity in Primrose Hill, North London. Heath is understood to have played an influential role in Texas' revitalised international success (1997-2004).
[Source, Ashley Heath telephone interview March 2007]Wompit
