Celine Dion 'devastated' by death of Quincy Jones

Tributes continue to pour in after the death of Quincy Jones at age 91. After David Guetta your Line Renaud in France, The Weeknd reshared the preface written for the producer's book, which he considered his ultimate inspiration, in order to deliver a final farewell. “ I've been a huge fan of Quincy since I was a kid and the Music he made with Michael Jackson inspired me to pursue music even more. He was my idol in every sense of the word and I tried to absorb every bit of the greatness he left behind. I felt like I knew him, because I knew practically everything about him and his work. » he explains, before recounting his meeting with the musician in 2015. Another huge star wanted to speak: Céline Dion. You may not know it, but the Canadian star has collaborated twice with Quincy Jones. The first in 2006 for a rereading of the song “I Knew I Loved You”, theme song from the film “Once Upon A Time In America”. The second, four years later, for the new version of “We Are The World” recorded for the benefit of the victims of the Haiti earthquake.

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“A dream come true”

On Instagram, the singer, “ devastated », shares photos of these two recording sessions and a long message to pay tribute to him. “ Quincy touched my world both as a beloved mentor but also as someone I admired for his profound impact on all forms of American music » writes Céline Dion, recalling her “ privilege » for having worked with such a legend: “ It was a dream come true. During our sessions, his musical intuition was deep, he helped me capture this “little piece of heaven”. Quincy always knew exactly what every song needed ».

Céline Dion also wants to emphasize that beyond his unanimously celebrated musical work, Quincy Jones has also done a lot for charitable works: “ In addition to his kindness and countless accomplishments, I also admired his philanthropic work to benefit the arts, world hunger, and underprivileged youth. It has truly reached the four corners of the globe “. And the Canadian star concludes: “ Quincy once said, “Music is the soul of the universe. It connects us all on a level that words cannot.” May his wisdom and joy stay with us forever. “. Under its publication, Lam or even Nicole Scherzinger also wanted to write a message in tribute.