Quincy Jones: The tycoon who made music for Michael Jackson, died at the age of U100

Đông NguyễnDec 04, 2024 at 15:07

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Quincy Jones, one of the greatest music legends with a career spanning more than six decades. He was a talented musician but also a producer, composer, and pioneer in changing the world music landscape.

Quincy Jones was born on March 14, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, to a humble family. Both of his parents were music lovers, which profoundly influenced Quincy's artistic development. As a child, he began learning the trumpet and gradually developed a passion for music.

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From a very young age, he participated in major orchestras and studied music at the Juilliard School, where he met and collaborated with many famous musical talents. After joining Lionel Hampton's orchestra in 1951, Quincy Jones' career began to take off.

Quincy Jones became one of the pioneers in jazz and was a musician who stood out for his creative talent. He is one of the creators of innovative musical works, combining elements of jazz with other genres of music, opening a new era for this genre of music.

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One of the key turning points in Jones' career was when he became music director for the Count Basie orchestra and released his hit albums, such as Quincy Jones and His Orchestra in the 1950s.

In addition to being a musician, Quincy Jones is also a talented music producer. He is the man behind many classic albums and resounding success by famous artists, especially Michael Jackson's Thriller album, the best-selling album of all time. Along with Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones created immortal hits such as "Billie Jean," "Beat It," and "Thriller," which helped Jackson become a global music icon.

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To date, Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time with global sales surpassing 110 million copies. After this huge success, Jones continued to collaborate with Jackson on the album Bad (1987), which also reached No. 1 on the chart

Not only working with Jackson, Jones is also the creator of the hit albums of Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Sarah Vaughan, and many other music stars. His production career brought innovations and far-reaching influences on popular music.

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In 1985, Jones gained international attention when he produced "We Are the World" for USA for Africa, a single donated to the African famine, starring star singers such as Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, and Bob Dylan. The song has sold about 20 million copies worldwide and won 3 Grammy Awards, including Recording of the Year for Quincy Jones.

Jones also made history by becoming the first African-American to write a soundtrack for the blockbuster film The Pawnbroker (1964), receiving seven Oscar nominations.

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In 1995, he was honored to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from AMPAS, becoming the first black artist to receive this title. In addition, Quincy Jones founded the popular hip hop magazine Vibe, which then aired on television in 1997, and was named Philanthropist of the Year by Variety magazine in 2014.

Besides musical talent, Quincy Jones is also famous for her vibrant personal life. He has gone through three marriages and has complicated relationships. However, it is these experiences that contribute to creating a multi-talented and emotional Quincy Jones. In his personal life, Jones has been married and remarried three times, having six daughters and a son.

With a career spanning more than six decades, Quincy Jones has won more than 27 Grammys, one of the highest number of Grammys in music history. He has also been honored with numerous musical and cultural honors, including the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award and the National Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Besides, Quincy Jones is also a social activist, actively involved in charitable activities and promoting diversity in the music industry.

Quincy Jones is not only known as a music legend, but also a symbol of creativity, innovation, and connection between different musical cultures. He has influenced generations of artists, from jazz and pop musicians to modern hip-hop artists.

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Although he passed away at the age of 91, his legacy lives on in music and in the hearts of music lovers around the world.

Quincy Jones is not only a musician, producer, and composer, but also a symbol of perseverance, passion, and love for music. His career is a testament to the power of music to change the world, and he will remain an immortal legend of the entertainment industry.

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