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Quincy Jones Biography

• Birth Name: Quincy Delight Jones Jr.
• Birth Place: Chicago, IL
• Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/14/1933, Pisces
• Profession: Producer; musician; composer; arranger

Quincy Jones Fast Facts:

• Became the first African-American to hold an executive position in a record company when he was appointed vice president of Mercury Records in 1964.
  
• Launched his own record label, Qwest Records, in 1981.
  
• Published a memoir in 2001: Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones.
  
• Has composed more than 30 motion picture scores, notably 1985’s The Color Purple starring Oprah Winfrey. He also wrote the theme for her talk show.
  
• As of 2007, he is the most-nominated Grammy artist, with 79 nominations and 27 wins.

Quincy Jones Relationships:
• Jeri Caldwell – Ex-wife
• Jolie Jones – Daughter
• Kenya Julia Miambi Sarah Jones – Daughter
• Kidada Jones – Daughter
• Lloyd Jones – Brother
• Martina-Lisa Jones – Daughter
• Nastassja Kinski – Ex-significant Other
• Peggy Lipton – Ex-wife
• Quincy Delight Jones Sr. – Father
• Quincy Jones III – Son
• Rachel Jones – Daughter
• Rashida Jones – Daughter
• Sarah Jones – Mother
• Ulla Anderson – Ex-wife

Quincy Jones Awards:

• 1973 Golden Globe: Best Original Score – Motion Picture – Nominee
• 1986 Golden Globe: Best Original Score – Motion Picture – Nominee
• 1970 Golden Globe: Best Original Song – Motion Picture – Nominee
• 1972 Golden Globe: Best Original Song – Motion Picture – Nominee
• 1967 Oscar: Best Original Music Score – Nominee
• 1970 Emmy: Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition – Nominee
• 1977 Emmy: Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) – Winner
• 1995 Emmy: Outstanding Informational Series – Nominee
• 1996 Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special – Nominee
• 1983 Grammy: Album of the Year – Winner
• 1990 Grammy: Album of the Year – Winner
• 1981 Grammy: Best Arrangement On An Instrumental Recording – Winner
• 1981 Grammy: Best Cast Show Album – Winner
• 1963 Grammy: Best Instrumental Arrangement – Winner
• 1973 Grammy: Best Instrumental Arrangement – Winner
• 1978 Grammy: Best Instrumental Arrangement – Winner
• 1980 Grammy: Best Instrumental Arrangement – Winner
• 1984 Grammy: Best Instrumental Arrangement – Winner
• 1990 Grammy: Best Instrumental Arrangement – Winner
• 1981 Grammy: Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) – Winner
• 1990 Grammy: Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) – Winner
• 1969 Grammy: Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Large Group or Soloist with Large Group – Winner
• 1990 Grammy: Best Jazz Fusion Performance – Winner
• 1985 Grammy: Best Music Video – Short Form – Winner
• 1971 Grammy: Best Pop Instrumental Performance – Winner
• 1985 Grammy: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal – Winner
• 1981 Grammy: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals – Winner
• 1990 Grammy: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group – Winner
• 1983 Grammy: Best Recording for Children – Winner
• 2001 Grammy: Best Spoken Word Album – Winner
• 1981 Grammy: Producer of the Year, Non-Classical – Winner
• 1983 Grammy: Producer of the Year, Non-Classical – Winner
• 1990 Grammy: Producer of the Year, Non-Classical – Winner
• 1983 Grammy: Record of the Year – Winner
• 1985 Grammy: Record of the Year – Winner
• 1985 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Score) – Nominee
• 1967 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Song) – Nominee
• 1978 Oscar: Best Adaptation Score – Nominee
• 1985 Oscar: Best Motion Picture of the Year – Nominee
• 1985 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Song) – Nominee
• 1994 Oscar: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award – Winner
• 2006 Tony: Musical – Nominee
• 1968 Oscar: Best Achievement in Music (Song) – Nominee
• 1993 Grammy: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance – Winner
• College:
• Attended Seattle University, Seattle, WA; attended Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA