The legendary music producer died this Sunday, 3 years old, at the age of 91; Smith mourned the death
It was Quincy Jones who bet on Will Smith as an actor. And the Hollywood star paid tribute to the music producer, who died this Sunday (3), aged 91. The actor said Quincy was his “mentor, father and friend.”
“Quincy Jones is the true definition of a mentor, father and friend. He showed me the best parts of myself. He stood up for me. He cared for me. He encouraged me. He inspired me. He got my attention when he needed it. He gave it to me and let him use his wings until mine were strong enough to fly,” the actor wrote.
Smith was a rapper when the producer invited him to audition for the lead role The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 90s. Initially the then musician didn’t accept, but, convinced by the music producer, two weeks later he auditioned with the head of NBC, the station that aired the original program at the time.
In The Fresh Prince of Bel-Aira young boy from Philadelphia named Will Smith goes to live with his rich uncles and cousins in Bel-Air, a middle-class area of Los Angeles, in order to study and have a better life.
Jones wrote and produced the song performed by the actor in the series, which was a huge success around the world, as was the series. In Brazil, the production was broadcast on SBT.
Death of Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones died at the age of 91 this Sunday, after an intense career that made him one of the great names in music history.
Jones personified much of music history: as a teenager he was a friend of Ray Charles, later musical director of Dizzy Gillespie, arranger of Ella Fitzgerald and led Miles Davis’ last great performance, which became the album Miles & Quincy . : You live in Montréux.
Originally from Chicago, Jones has produced everyone from Aretha Franklin to Celine Dion. And it caused a cultural earthquake by launching the solo career of the young Michael Jackson, a musical marriage that it produced Thriller and changed pop forever.
Quincy Jones has also worked with Brazilian artists, such as Milton Nascimento, Ivan Lins and singer Simone, of the hit So it’s Christmas.
Source: Terra
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