Quincy Jones was considered, among other things, the mastermind behind Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, the best-selling album of all time. The producer died on Sunday in his native California at the age of 91.
Musician, composer and producer Quincy Jones died on Sunday at the age of 91, according to his spokesman. He was considered one of the most influential personalities in the music and film business of the past decades and was also committed to civil rights. Jones grew up in poor conditions in Chicago and became, among other things, an arranger and composer for Frank Sinatra. He was considered one of the masterminds behind Michael Jackson’s global success. As a producer, he played a key role in Jackson’s album “Thriller”, which is still the best-selling album of all time. He also produced successful albums for stars such as Aretha Franklin and Donna Summer.
Jones was born on March 14, 1933. If he hadn’t discovered a piano one day in his crime-ridden hometown of Chicago, he would probably have gotten on the wrong path, he explained several times in interviews. Ultimately, things turned out completely differently – the musician became a central figure in the careers of numerous pop and film stars. He began his career as a jazz trumpeter and later made a name for himself as an arranger of film music and as a film producer. He received much recognition throughout his life for his creative direction. Jones was nominated for a Grammy 80 times, winning 28 of them. Jones is the father of seven children with a total of five women. (APA, red)
