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Quincy Jones: Biography

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

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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:
1968 Oscar: Best Original Song - Nominee
1993 Grammy: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance - Winner
1967 Oscar: Best Original Music Score - Nominee
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
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 Original Song - Nominee
1994 Oscar: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award - Winner
2006 Tony: Musical - Nominee
College:
Attended Seattle University, Seattle, WA; attended Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA