Quincy Jones is an American record producer, musician, composer, and film producer. He is the first African-American to receive the Academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. He has produced various albums by Michael Jackson, like Off the wall, Bad, and the highest budget music video of 1982 Thriller.
Quincy Jones' Early Life & Education
Quincy Delight Jones Jr. was born on 14 March 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. He is the firstborn son of Quincy Delight Jones Sr., a semi-professional baseball player and carpenter, and Sarah Frances, a bank officer, and apartment complex manager. Jones was introduced to music by his mother, who always sang religious songs.
Quincy Jones has four younger siblings, Richard A. Jones, Jeanette Jones, Lloyd Jones, and Waymond Miller. He has grown along with his brothers and sister in a middle-class family.
He belongs to the black ethnicity under the birth sign Pieces.
Quincy studied at Seattle University on a scholarship and, after the first semester, transferred to Berklee College of Music in Boston, again under a scholarship program.
The musician left his studies after he received an offer from Lionel Hampton to join his band for the tour as a trumpeter, arranger, and pianist.
Quincy Jones' Career
Quincy Jones started his career with Lionel Hampton and tour Europe for the concert. Later, he played the second trumpet for the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley.
In 1975, he established Qwest Production and arranged and produced various albums by different artists, Frank Sinatra being one of them.
Likewise, he also produced Michael Jackson's Thriller, which became the best-selling album in the history of the music industry. He also produced Off the wall, Bad, and We Are the World for the victims in Ethiopia with the king of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Quincy Jones with Michael Jackson holding Grammy Award
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Moreover, Jones has also given music in various movies, The Color Purple being his debut; he also received 11 Oscar nominations for his work in the movie. His other works include The Pawnbroker, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Mirage, The Italian Job, The Hell with Heroes, and many more.
He received various awards. Some notable works are mentioned below:
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series Emmy Award 1977
- Best Instrumental Arrangements (Grammy Award) 1964
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance (Grammy Award) 1970
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance (Grammy Award) 1972
- Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal (Grammy Award) 1982
- Legend Award (Grammy Award) 1992
- Best Music Film (Grammy Award) 2019
Quincy Jones' Relationship History
Grammy Award winner married Jeri Caldwell in 1957 and had a daughter named Jolie. The couple divorced in 1966.
Later, Jones married Swedish actress Ulla Andersson in 1967. They both shared two children, a daughter Martina and a son Quincy, a music producer. Quincy and his wife separated in 1974.
After getting a divorce from Ulla in 1974, he married American actress-model and singer Peggy Lipton the same year. From this relationship, he has two children, Kidada Jones and Rashida Jones. This marriage also didn't last long, and they divorced in 1990.
Peggy Lipton and Quincy Jones
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Quincy also had love affairs with various celebrities like Kimberley Conrad, Nastassja Kinski, Carol Reynolds, and many more. He has seven children with five different women, five being from his marital relationship.
As of now, the record producer is living a single life and is in his nineties. As there is no data on his bad health condition, he might be fit and healthy now.
Quincy Jones' Net Worth
As of 2023, Quincy Jones's net worth is estimated to be around $520 million. He earned his net worth as a producer, musician, composer, and film producer. Within his hardwork and dedication, the man became able to half billion to his name making him one of the richest artist of Hollywood. No doubt, the man lives a high profile life with his family and belongings.
His work with Michael Jackson for the album Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time, having sold over 66 million copies worldwide. Likewise, the veteran music personality remained a part of various muisc shows and events. He is living a high-profile life, however less in profession these days. Also see: Chante Moore and Ahmad Rashad.
A Quick look inside His Controversies
Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer, has been involved in several controversies throughout his career. In a 2018 interview, he made several controversial statements, including accusing Michael Jackson of stealing music, stating that Marlon Brando had sex with Richard Pryor and Marvin Gaye, and claiming that he dated Ivanka Trump. Jones later apologized for the remarks.
He was also involved in a lawsuit with the estate of Michael Jackson, claiming that he was owed royalties for his work on Jackson's albums. Additionally, Jones has been criticized for his treatment of women, including allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Despite these controversies, Jones remains a prominent figure in the music industry and has won 28 Grammy Awards throughout his career.
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