
The musician and music producer Luís Jardim passed away on Friday, the day he turned 75.
In a note of condolence published on the official website of the Presidency of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa stated that Luís Jardim was “better known to the general public as a judge on television talent shows.”
The head of state added that “Luís Jardim was for decades a prestigious producer and multi-instrumentalist musician” and “had a significant career primarily abroad, with a prolific discography.”
“I recall the initiative spirit and work capacity of Luís Jardim, sending heartfelt condolences to his family,” said the President of the Republic.
This message mentions that Luís Jardim “collaborated with notable artists such as the Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, Duran Duran, Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, George Michael, Tina Turner, or Diana Ross, winning a Grammy for his participation in a Grace Jones record.”
As a young man in the 1960s, Jardim was part of the band Demónios Negros. Later, he moved to England, where he studied Business Administration and joined the group Rouge, which sold over four million records in the 1970s.
His international career was marked by collaborations with major global music figures 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 like Rui Veloso and João Pedro Pais.
Luís Alberto Gonçalves Jardim, his full name, participated in the soundtracks of films such as ‘Gladiator’ and ‘A Fish Called Wanda,’ and toured worldwide with several renowned artists.
He had a brief career as a goalkeeper, playing for the junior team of Marítimo and the youth teams of Chelsea, before ultimately choosing music.
Throughout his career, Luís Jardim also served as a judge on Portuguese television talent shows like ‘Uma Canção Para Ti’ and ‘A Tua Cara Não Me é Estranha.’