The fashion world lost a legend on Sept. 4, 2025, with Giorgio Armani dying at the age of 91 after nurturing one of the most iconic design careers in history.
The news was shared by Armani’s eponymous fashion house in a statement, which confirmed that the Italian tastemaker died “peacefully” and “surrounded by his loved ones” in Milan. “Indefatigable to the end, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections and the many ongoing and future projects,” it continued.
The loss of Armani will be felt by people all over the world — not just by those who worked with him or admired his success, but also the countless celebrities who modeled his looks over the years, many of whom are musicians. Everyone from Beyoncé to Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, A$AP Rocky, Jennifer Lopez and more have stepped out in Armani’s signature elegant designs, whether at award shows, film festivals, red-carpet events or fashion shows.
It’s also worth noting that Armani himself was a big fan of music. In 2019, he told Vogue, “I listen to any kind of music, from pop to classic, from old to new.”
“I like rhythm,” he’d added at the time. “As for the musicians I’d like to dress, there are many – but to tell you the truth, I find the idea of a man buying his first important suit, or a woman choosing her attire for a meaningful career advancement, finding what they need at an Armani store, far more rewarding than the idea of dressing another celebrity. I’ve been there and am still there with pleasure, but dressing real people in real life is my ultimate goal.”
Even so, to pay tribute to the iconic designer’s inimitable career and the indelible mark he left on the fashion landscape, Billboard has rounded up some of his most memorable looks worn by musicians since Armani started his career in the 1970s. Check out photos of the designer and his company’s best partnerships with artists below.
-
Beyoncé
Image Credit: Vince Bucci/Getty Images Actress Beyoncé Knowles attends “Giorgio Armani Celebrates the Oscars” with an exclusive fashion show of the Armani Prive Spring/Summer 2007 couture collection at the Green Acres Estates on February 24, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California.
-
Katy Perry
Image Credit: Rick Diamond/WireImage Katy Perry poses backstage at The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
-
Ludacris
Image Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage Ludacris attends the after party for the Giorgio Armani & The Cinema Society screening of “Intruders” at The Double Seven on March 19, 2012 in New York City.
-
Tina Turner
Image Credit: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty I Singer Tina Turner attends the Giorgio Armani Prive Haute Couture Fall Winter 2018/2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 3, 2018 in Paris, France.
-
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman
Image Credit: Jesse Grant/WireImage Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attend the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
-
Lady Gaga
Image Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Musician Lady Gaga arrives at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
-
Shawn Mendes
Image Credit: Pietro D’aprano/Getty Images Shawn Mendes walks the runway at the Emporio Armani show during Milan Men’s Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 on June 17, 2017 in Milan, Italy.
-
Camila Cabello
Image Credit: Rich Fury/AMA2018/Getty Images Camila Cabello poses for a portrait at the American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on October 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
-
Janelle Monae
Image Credit: David M. Benett/Getty Images Janelle Monae attends the BRIT Awards 2015 at The O2 Arena on February 25, 2015 in London, England.
-
Rihanna
Image Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Rihanna attends The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
-
Jennifer Lopez
Image Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Image Jennifer Lopez arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.
-
Dua Lipa
Image Credit: Jeff Spicer/WireImage Dua Lipa attends the World Premiere of “Alita: Battle Angel” held at Odeon Leicester Square on January 31, 2019 in London, England.
-
Cynthia Erivo
Image Credit: Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagic Cynthia Erivo attends the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on February 07, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.
-
Bono
Image Credit: Tom Stodddart/Getty Images Bono attens the ‘One Night Only’ Giorgio Armani fashion show and party for his spring/summer 2007 collection which was held during London Fashion Week at Earls Court, London, UK on September 1, 2006.
-
Common
Image Credit: Jeffrey Neira/CBS via Getty Imag Common on the red carpet at The 60th Annual Grammy Awards at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018.