Quincy Jones, one of music's greatest producers and composers, died at the age of 91 this Sunday, November 3. He began his career as a jazz trumpeter and quickly became a pillar of popular music. Quincy Jones has collaborated with many great artists, including Frank Sinatra, he was the producer of Michael Jackson's Thriller album, which has sold 65 million copies since 1982. He has also worked on music for television and cinema.
Quincy Jones was also known for his outspokenness. He described The Beatles as “worst musicians in the world.”
Quincy Jones has left his mark on the global music industry. Among his many awards, he has 28 Grammy Awards. The world of music is in mourning and many artists across the planet have paid tribute to him. Like Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, and even Bono. In France, Bob Sinclar and Nikos Aliagas also paid tribute to Quincy Jones. This November 5, it's another singing star, Céline Dion who spoke on her social networks to salute the memory of this immense artist.
Quincy Jones: “a musical genius”
“I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of my friend, the one and only musical genius, Quincy Jones. Quincy touched my world both as a mentor but also as someone I admired for his profound impact on virtually every form of American music.” she wrote in a post, accompanied by photos of them with Quincy Jones. “I had the privilege of working with Quincy, it was a dream come true. LDuring our studio sessions, his musical intuition was simply profound. (…) He always knew exactly what each song needed” continued the Quebec star.
“I also admired him for his philanthropic work for the arts, the fight against world hunger and disadvantaged youth. Its influence truly extends to the four corners of the world! (…) May his wisdom and joy always remain with us” concluded Celine Dion.
