#WhomWeMiss #AndrePrevin @RecordingAcad #WhomYouKnow RECORDING ACADEMY™ STATEMENT RE: ANDRÉ PREVIN FEB. 28, 2019
André Previn was a multitalented composer, conductor, and pianist who achieved supreme success across the jazz, pop, and classical music genres. During his versatile eight-decade career, André earned 44 GRAMMY® nominations and 10 GRAMMY Awards®, and was recognized by the Recording Academy™ with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010 for his creative contributions to the field of recording. He earned his first GRAMMY at the inaugural GRAMMY Awards in 1958 for Best Soundtrack Album, Dramatic Picture Score Or Original Cast for Gigi. His eclectic approach to creating music and ability to effortlessly combine genres will continue to be celebrated by our industry. André was an incomparable talent, and his legacy will live on through his countless compositions.
-N
eil Portnow
President/CEO
Recording Academy