The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Margarida Balseiro Lopes, remembered musician Luís Jardim on Friday, describing him as a “talented, multifaceted, and charismatic man.”
“The musician and producer Luís Jardim left us today, unexpectedly. A talented, multifaceted, and charismatic man has disappeared,” the Culture Minister wrote on the social network X.
Margarida Balseiro Lopes conveyed her “condolences to the family and friends” of Luís Jardim and recalled “his collaborations with the greatest stars of international music and several 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 on Friday, July 4, on the day he celebrated his 75th birthday.
The news of his death was announced by Alberto João Jardim, former president of Madeira’s Regional Government and the musician’s cousin. “My cousin, Luís Alberto Gonçalves Jardim, has departed. A musician and entrepreneur, great stars, Beatles included, recorded in his London studio,” wrote the politician on the social network X.
“Memories remain, for his humor and proactivity, his appearances on Portuguese television. See you, 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 Madeira’s Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, also lamented the death of “dear friend” Luís Jardim.
“With deep sadness, I bid farewell 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,” wrote Miguel Albuquerque in a note posted 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 beyond.”
Luís Alberto Figueira Gonçalves Jardim was born on July 4, 1950, on the island of Madeira. In the 1960s, he was part of Demónios Negros and, in the following decade, formed the band Rouge in England, which sold millions of records.
He participated in film soundtracks like ‘Gladiator’ and ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ and toured worldwide with various renowned artists.
The music producer worked with internationally renowned artists, such as David Bowie, Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, George Michael, Rod Stewart, Diana Ross, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Elton John, Julio Iglesias, Cindy Lauper, Michael Bolton, Gloria Estefan, and Michael Jackson.
In Portugal, he produced records for several artists, such as Rui Veloso and João Pedro Pais, and served as a judge on various talent shows, including ‘Idols,’ ‘A Song For You,’ and ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar.’
Besides music, Luís Jardim had a brief career as a goalkeeper, playing in the youth teams of Marítimo and Chelsea before definitively choosing a music career.
