October - November - December 1998
Sean "Puffy" Combs Receives Golden Note Award
Legendary Producer/Composer Quincy Jones Joins ASCAP in Presenting Honor
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW: Pictured (l-r) at Manhattan's Rainbow Room are producer/composer Quincy Jones, ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman and ASCAP Golden Note Award Recipient Sean "Puffy" Combs.
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Sean "Puffy" Combs, multi-platinum songwriter, artist and producer, was presented with the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award at a special reception at the Rainbow Room in Manhattan on Friday, August 7. Joining ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman in making the award presentation to Combs was music legend Quincy Jones. On hand to see Combs honored for his astounding achievements as a producer, songwriter, artist and "tastemaker extraordinaire" were members of Combs' family and many notable people from throughout the music industry. In receiving the ASCAP Golden Note Award, Combs joins a select group that includes Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Andre Previn, Tom Petty and Quincy Jones, himself.
Combs has had one of the most spectacular careers of the 1990's. As a young A&R executive, he helped launch the recording debuts of Mary J. Blige and Jodeci. The Bad Boy label, which Combs founded in 1991, has introduced such artists as Craig Mack, Mase, Faith, the L.O.X. and the late Notorious B.I.G., earning numerous gold and platinum albums. Combs has also produced or remixed major releases for Aretha Franklin, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, TLC and SWV. As an artist, he made his debut with the 1997 Bad Boy/Arista album No Way Out, which has sold 5 million copies, and spawned the international Number One single, "I'll Be Missing You."
Among his many music industry honors, Combs was named Songwriter of the Year two consecutive years, in 1997 and 1998, at the annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Celebration.
Commenting on the award to Combs, Marilyn Bergman said, "Sean "Puffy" Combs has made an indelible impact on the current music scene. His creativity, talent and enthusiasm have brought him unprecedented success. And his ability to transcend the barriers between rap, r&b and pop is changing the way young people around the world listen to music."
