Q: News of the week
Quincy was featured in a touching Los Angeles Times article this weekend titled: Q and Me. Quincy and god-daughter, Nicole Avant (activist, political finance cochair, Music Publishing VP and daughter of Quincy’s longtime friend, Clarence Avant) sit down to share a conversation about politics, moments with family, making a difference and the pursuit of their passions. During the sit-down, Nicole and Q discuss their work ethic, where Q remarks, “with that kind of focus, that’s where you go—all the way in…Never stopped. But we got it right.” Nicole expands on how the two have the same perfectionist drive and how Quincy’s work ethic has rubbed off on her:
“I remember sneaking out to the studio…it was the first time I ever saw you in your creative space. And I remember…watching you, and you were writing, writing, writing, and then you’d throw it away. Testing, testing, testing—and you were getting angry. It was the first time I had seen you frustrated, but it was great because you wanted it. I could tell it wasn’t coming out the way you had it in your heart. I don’t know which Michael Jackson album you were working on, but it taught me about creativity—owning it and wanting it to be right. And now I notice in my life, as I have come into my own, everyone says, ‘You’re such a perfectionist.’”
We are also excited to report that Quincy will be inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame at The 75th Anniversary of Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater on June 8th, 2009. Along with Quincy, Patti Labelle will also be an inductee of the night. Other guests of the evening will include: Mariah Carey, Jaimee Foxx, Bill and Camille Cosby, Steve Harvey, Anita Baker, and The O’Jays.
For more information about the event, you can visit: www.apollotheater.org.
We have been trying to reach Q for like months and months, and our messages are not obviously getting through.
Can someone get a message to him???
Thank you.
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