talent scout

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Born Gaynor Hopkins in a council house in Neath, Tyler grew up with a love for music before she was discovered by talent scout Roger Bell in a Swansea club.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

He earned a reputation as a top-notch recruiter and talent scout before settling in at Santa Ana Foothill High School in 1993 to coach boys’ basketball and spend more time with his girls.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023

For the past decade, Mr. Heller, the self-described “unofficial talent scout of New York City,” has roamed the city in search of moments that are “quintessentially New York.”

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023

Posing as a music talent scout called Ian, our undercover journalist met Noctis at a fancy rooftop bar in Tokyo.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2023

She was heavyset, dowdy, strict, seemingly old to Terryl, though she was only in her thirties, and a caring talent scout.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel