Celine Dion mourns death of 'musical genius' Quincy Jones as she pays tribute to her 'cherished mentor'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Celine Dion paid her respects to legendary producer Quincy Jones reflecting on his mentorship and the cherished moments the two spent in the recording studio.
The music titan, who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, died at the age of 91 on Monday, November 4, at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.
Celine Dion says she's 'heartbroken' after her 'friend' Quincy Jones' death
Quincy Jones' death was accompanied by an outpouring of tributes and now the latest to join them is the queen of pop Celine Dion.
Taking to her social media, Dion paid heart-warming tribute to Jones, calling him a "cherished mentor" and someone who has had a deep impact on everyone in American music.
"I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of my friend, the one and only musical genius, Quincy Jones," Dion wrote in the caption on Instagram pictures with Jones.
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"Quincy touched my world as both a cherished mentor and as also as someone I looked up to for his deep impact on virtually every form of American music," she continued.
"I was privileged to work with Quincy, it was a dream come true," the 'My Heart Will Go On' singer further mentioned.
Celine Dion's collaboration with Quincy Jones
Celine Dion has worked in the studio with Quincy Jones twice. They first collaborated in 2006 when Jones produced her recording of ‘I Knew I Loved You’.
Four years later, the artists reunited to record the 25th anniversary of 'We Are the World' to support Haiti which had been devastated by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, according to NME.
Throughout his career, Jones collaborated with numerous artists, such as Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and Michael Jackson.
He is renowned for producing Jackson's legendary albums: 'Off The Wall', 'Thriller', and 'Bad'. To this day, 'Thriller' remains the best-selling album of all time.
"In our sessions, his musical intuition was nothing short of profound - he helped me capture “a little piece of heaven.” Quincy always knew exactly what each song needed," Dion added in her tribute.
Celine Dion praises Quincy Jones for his philanthropic work
He also supervised the all-star recording of the 1985 charity record 'We Are The World,' which was led by Jackson, Lionel Richie, and producer Michael Omartian, raising funds for famine relief in Ethiopia in 1985.
"In addition to his kindness and countless achievements, I also admired him for his philanthropic work which benefited the arts, global famine and underprivileged youth. His reach truly extends to all corners of the globe!' Dion added.
'"Quincy once said, “Music is the soul of the universe. It connects us all on a level that words alone cannot reach.” May his wisdom and joy remain with us always,"' she concluded.
