In a note of regret published on the official site of the PresidencyMarcelo Rebelo de Sousa states that Luís Jardim was “best known for the general public as a juror of television television contests. “
The President of the Republic lamented this Saturdaywho recalled as “prestigious producer and multi-instrumental musician”, with “significant career above all abroad”, which stood out for the “spirit of initiative”.
The head of state adds that “Luís Jardim was a prestigious producer and multi-instrumentalist musician” e “He had a significant career above all abroad, with abundant discography.”
“I remember the spirit of initiative and work capacity of Luís Jardim, sending to his family feelings condolences,” says the President of the Republic.
In this message, it refers that Luís Jardim “He collaborated with artists as relevant as the Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, the Duran Duran, Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, George Michael, Tina Turner or Diana Ross, winning a Grammy for his participation on a Grace Jones album.”
Still young, in the 1960s, Jardim was part of the Black Demons. MLate late, he moved to England, where he studied commercial administration and was part of the Rouge group, which sold more than four million records in the 1970s.
His international career was marked by collaborations with big names in world music such as Trevor Horn, Asia, Tom Jones, Seal, Diana Ross, Mariah Carey, Elton John, Celine Dion, Rolling Stones, Cher, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, George Michael, among many others. Luís Jardim also worked with Portuguese musicians such as Rui Veloso and João Pedro Pais.
Luís Alberto Gonçalves Jardim, in his full name, participated in sound bands from films such as “Gladiator” and “A Fish called Wanda”, and made several worldwide digressions with various reference artists.
She had a brief career as a goalkeeper, playing at Marítimo juniors and Chelsea’s training teams before she definitely opted for music.
Throughout his career, Luís Jardim has also been sworn to talent programs on Portuguese television, such as “a song for you” and “Your face is not strange to me”.
