The late music icon died in November at 91.
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The2025 Grammy Awardsjust convened one of the brightest clusters of stars in recent awards show history.
You probably wouldn’t even know who Will Smith was without Quincy Jones."
Janelle Monae at the 2025 Grammys.Credit:Amy Sussman/Getty
“The one and only, Stevie Wonder!”
I said, ‘When I grow up I’m gonna be like you, play piano.'"
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Wonder continued, “Quincy was always there to help.
Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder at the 2025 Grammys.JC Olivera/WireImage
“Thank you Quincy Jones!”
Monae cried out midway through the electrifying performance.
Though he scored several films, includingThe Pawnbroker,Jones soon turned to producing and arranging.
With 28 Grammys, he’s currently the third-highest winner of all time.
