Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose ... helped Jackson become the first major Black artist to have a video played on MTV and influenced countless performers.

Quincy Jones greeted everyone as though they were ... These were the first "black" records to be played on MTV, being so successful that mainstream media couldn't afford to ignore them.

Quincy Jones was a father to seven kids: Jolie, Rachel, Martina, Quincy III, Kidada, Rashida and Kenya Emy LaCroix is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.

What awards has Quincy Jones won? Quincy Jones has won the Best Revival of a Musical award at the Tony Awards for The Color Purple.

With hits like “P.Y.T”, “Thriller”, ”Give Me the Night”, and “Fly Me To The Moon” performed by an all-star lineup, Quincy Jones’ illustrious body of music will be on full display ...