---
"title": "Music Executive Andrew Harrell has Died at Age 59"
"description": "We are sad to report that Andrew Harrell, the Music Executive Who Discovered Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs,  Mary J Blige, and more, has Died at age 59.  Andre Harrell was the founder of the record label, Uptown Records. Harrell also served as president/CEO of Motown Records. Harrell was known for being the visionary behind Uptown Records, a […]"
"date": "2020-05-09"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Fashion Bomb Daily"
"url": "https://fashionbombdaily.com/2020/05/09/music-executive-andrew-harrell-has-died-at-age-59/"
"categories":
  - "Fashion News"
  - "Featured"
  - "Mary J. Blige"
  - "Puff Daddy"
"tags":
  - "Andre Harrell"
  - "Diddy"
  - "Fashion News"
  - "Mary J Blige"
---

# Music Executive Andrew Harrell has Died at Age 59

We are sad to report that [Andrew Harrell,](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/andreharrell/) the Music Executive Who Discovered Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs, Mary J Blige, and more, has Died at age 59.

![](http://fashionbombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/02/Andre-Harrell-Tyrese.jpg)

Andre Harrell was the founder of the record label, Uptown Records. Harrell also served as president/CEO of Motown Records.

![](http://fashionbombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/11/Andre-Harrell-kicked-it-Old-School-in-an-Adidas-Tracksuit.-.jpg)

Harrell was known for being the visionary behind Uptown Records, a music company that spawned breakout 90’s hip hop and R&B acts like Jodeci, Al B Sure, Soul 4 Real, Mary J. Blige, Christopher Williams, and more.

![](http://fashionbombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2020/05/andre-harrell-diddy-mary-j-blige-al-b-sure-jodeci.png)

We extend our deepest condolences to this friends and family.

May he rest in peace.

![](http://fashionbombdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2020/05/andre-harrell-mary-j-blige-sean-combs.jpg)
_11 January 2018 – Hollywood, California – Andre Harrell, Mary J. Blige, Sean Combs. Mary J. Blige Honored With A Star On The Hollywood Walk of Fame . Photo Credit: F. Sadou/AdMedia_