The Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports, Margarida Balseiro Lopes, paid tribute this Friday to musician Luís Jardim, describing him as a “talented, multifaceted, and charismatic man.”
“Musician and producer Luís Jardim left us today unexpectedly. A talented, multifaceted, and charismatic man has gone,” wrote the Minister of Culture on the social media platform X.
In her message, Margarida Balseiro Lopes extended “condolences to the family and friends” of Luís Jardim and remembered “his collaborations with the biggest international music stars and various Portuguese artists.”
O músico e produtor Luís Jardim deixou-nos hoje, inesperadamente. Desaparece um homem talentoso, multifacetado e carismático. Envio as minhas condolências à família e amigos, recordando as colaborações com as maiores estrelas da música internacional e vários artistas portugueses.
— Margarida B Lopes (@margaridalopes) July 4, 2025
The musician and music producer Luís Jardim passed away this Friday, July 4, on the day he turned 75.
The news of his death was announced by Alberto João Jardim, former president of the Regional Government of Madeira and cousin of the musician. “My cousin, Luís Alberto Gonçalves Jardim, has departed. Musician and entrepreneur, in his London studio, great ‘stars’ recorded, including the Beatles,” wrote the politician on the social media platform X.
“Memories remain of his humor and proactivity, his appearances on Portuguese television shows. Farewell, Luís,” he added.
X1:Partiu o meu Primo,Luís Alberto Gonçalves Jardim.
Músico (“Demónios Negros”,lembram-se?) e Empresário,
no Seu Estúdio de Londres gravaram grandes “Estrelas”,
“Beatles”inclusive.
Sempre empreendedor,a vida…(ver X2 e X 3)— Alberto Joao Jardim (@AlbertoJoaoJar1) July 4, 2025
The current president of the Regional Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, also mourned the death of “dear friend” Luís Jardim.
“It is with profound sadness that I say goodbye to my dear friend Luís Jardim. A native of Madeira, Luís was much more than a brilliant musician and music producer; he was a generous, talented, and inspiring person,” Miguel Albuquerque wrote in a post on Facebook.
Albuquerque emphasized that he had the “privilege of sharing moments” with the producer and witnessed the “impact he left in the music world, both in Portugal and abroad.”
The musician Luís Jardim died this Friday, on the day he turned 75. In addition to the president of the Regional Government of Madeira, his cousin Alberto João Jardim also responded to his death.
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Luís Alberto Figueira Gonçalves Jardim was born on July 4, 1950, on the island of Madeira. In the 1960s, he was part of the Demónios Negros, and in the following decade, he formed the band Rouge in England, which sold millions of records.
He contributed to soundtracks for films such as ‘Gladiator’ and ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ and went on several world tours with various renowned artists.
The music producer collaborated with world-famous artists such as David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, George Michael, Rod Stewart, Diana Ross, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Elton John, Julio Iglesias, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Bolton, Gloria Estefan, and Michael Jackson.
In Portugal, he produced records for several artists, including Rui Veloso and João Pedro Pais, and served as a judge on various talent shows, such as ‘Ídolos,’ ‘Uma Canção Para Ti,’ and ‘A Tua Cara Não Me É Estranha.’
In addition to his music career, Luís Jardim briefly played as a goalkeeper for the youth teams of Marítimo and Chelsea before ultimately opting for a career in music.
