Quincy Jones III

Carrying the name Quincy Jones III could crush anyone, which is exactly why QD3 earns my respect. Son of the legendary producer and a Swedish model, he could have coasted on the surname, but instead he carved out his own lane as a music producer and documentary filmmaker, notably within hip-hop. I am always drawn to second-generation artists who choose the harder path of proving themselves rather than borrowing a legacy. His Swedish-American, London-born background gives his work a genuinely international texture. Stepping out from under so towering a father takes nerve, and that quiet defiance is what makes him worth watching.

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Name (English)

Quincy Jones III

Name (Japanese)

クインシー・ジョーンズ3世

Reading

くいんしー・じょーんず3世

Born

December 23, 1968 (age 57)

Origin

London, United Kingdom

Occupation

film producer / record producer / actor / composer / author

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Monkey

• Official sitehttps://www.qd3.com
• Xhttps://x.com/QD3
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy%20Jones%20III
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q748538

Tags

• film producer
• record producer
• actor

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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