Lainey Wilson, Janelle Monáe, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Cynthia Erivo, Jacob Collier and more joined forces for an all-star Quincy Jones tribute at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
The superstars paid tribute to the late Quincy Jones, a 28-time GRAMMY Award winner, who passed away in November 2024 at the age of 91 from pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles, with a performance of some of his greatest hits.
Will Smith introduced the tribute with a heartfelt speech about the late Jones. “A brilliant 28-time Grammy Award-winning producer, arranger, film, television composer, conductor, trumpet player, recording artist and humanitarian. In his 91 years, Q touched countless lives. He changed mine forever,” Smith said. “Quincy worked with so many music greats across multiple genres,” Smith continued. “Bringing the best out in legends from brother Ray Charles to Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie to Aretha Franklin, just name a few.”
The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air star then welcomed Cynthia Erivo and Herbie Hancock to cover Jones’ 1964 hit, “Fly Me To The Moon.” Wilson then joined forces with Collier on Quincy Jones’ 1995 song, “Let The Good Time Roll.”
Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder later teamed up for an impressive performance of “Blusette,” which transitioned into “We Are The World.”
“You see the people there that day, Quincy told us to keep our egos out and at the door. And we are still the world. And I say to you: We’re still the children, we are still the people who fight and will die for this nation. So we definitely have to be able to celebrate each other,” Wonder told the star-studded audience.
Smith then returned to the stage and recalled working with Quincy Jones on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, a show that Jones served as a producer on. “Quincy taught us all that life is a feast, and you don’t stop till you get enough. And because Q was always the last at the party, we’re ending our loving tribute with a real thriller,” Smith stated.
Janelle Monáe closed out the all-star tribute with a show-stopping performance of Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough.” Monáe channeled her inner King of Pop (Michael Jackson) with her look and stage presence, including his famous dance moves.
“We love you, Quincy!” Monáe yelled as the audience cheered her on.
2025 GRAMMYs
The 2025 GRAMMYs also showcased unforgettable performances from Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Doechii, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira, Teddy Swims, Brad Paisley, Shaboozey, Brittany Howard, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, and more.
A star-studded lineup of presenters graced the stage during “Music’s Biggest Night,” including Taylor Swift, Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith, Cardi B, Gloria Estefan, Olivia Rodrigo, Queen Latifah, SZA, Victoria Monét, Will Smith, and others.
This year’s broadcast was reimagined to focus on raising funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery of first responders who risk their lives to protect their communities. To contribute to the relief efforts or to seek assistance, visit MusiCares’ Fire Relief Page.
The 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy, aired live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 2, at 8/7c on CBS. The event was also available to stream live and on-demand via Paramount+, with SHOWTIME subscribers able to access it live and Paramount+ Essential subscribers able to view it the following day.
