Quindon Tarver, best known for singing in Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 “Romeo + Juliet” and seasons 2 and 7 of “American Idol” died at the age of 38 after a car accident in Texas.
The singer’s uncle, Willie Tarver, confirmed the news of his death to The Daily Beast that he was in an accident on a highway in Texas last Thursday.
‘He had an accident – all we know is that he had a wreck, crashed into a wall somewhere on George Bush [Turnpike], “he said.” That’s all the information I have. “
Quindon’s other uncle, Kevin, told The Dallas Morning News that the tragedy came when the 38-year-old focused his efforts on a musical return.
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“He went through so much,” Kevin said. “But his focus was on his music. He was getting ready to make his return. He was in the studio working on a project that would be released this year.”
Singer Quindon Tarver has died in a car accident at the age of 38.
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Quindon was born in 1982 and apparently started singing in his church choir at the age of 4 before being recorded to appear in Madonna’s “Like a Prayer”. By the age of 12, he was signing with Virgin Records and would also record his debut album with the title. Before he finished, he was asked to appear in the modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s play “Romeo + Juliet”.
Fans can remember Quindon as a choir member who sang Prince’s “When Doves Cry” and Rozalla’s “Everybody’s Free” in the film. According to the Dallas Morning News, the tracks also appeared on the film’s dual platinum soundtrack.
Luhrmann took to Instagram to pay tribute to the late singer with an audition band on which he sings.
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“A beautiful soul has passed away, my thoughts are with Quindon Tarver’s family and loved ones,” the director captioned the video.
The same year that his album and soundtrack came out, his star continued to rise with the release of his album and the hit single “It’s You That’s On My Mind”, which the reports sent him on tour with singers Brandy and Monica. Despite a rapid rise as a teenager in the music scene, he was back in Texas at age 14.
In a 2017 interview with an Australian outlet, he claims that he quit his career after speaking out by molesting someone in the music industry. He mentions that he started struggling with drug and alcohol addiction after quitting his career. By 2017, however, he had just come out of rehabilitation and was committed to returning to his music.
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“It was a relief,” Quindon said at the time. “I was free. All these burdens were lifted. It was the most liberating, wonderful feeling I have ever felt in my life. I forgave the people who hurt me, the people who did my cruel things, I forgave them. and I let it go so I could heal. That was the only way I could heal, “he said at the time.” I walked a free man from there and did not look back. I’m back in my music and I think my passion is stronger than ever. “
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In October 2020, he released his latest track, “Stand Our Ground”, which Kevin said The Daily Beast is a tribute to his son, Quindon’s cousin, who died in January due to ‘police brutality’.