Clive Davis funeral: Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys lead tributes; Jennifer Hudson Performance – WATCH |

The life and influential career of record executive Clive Davis was honored at his funeral on Monday. Davis’ memorial service, which was closed to the public, was broadcast live by the synagogue.Davis launched the careers of numerous stars, including Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys and Kenny G, and influenced others such as Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead. Davis died on June 22 in his Manhattan apartment at the age of 94, just weeks after being hospitalized for an upper respiratory problem.

The stars arrive at the funeral of Clive Davis

Dionne Warwick, Kenny G and Gayle King were among the stars seen entering the service on Monday morning. No details were given on who might speak or perform at the service.

The stars pay tribute to Clive Davis

According to Variety, music legends Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and several other stars paid heartfelt tributes to the legendary record executive, celebrating his extraordinary life and lasting impact on the music industry. The ceremony featured several emotional speeches from Springsteen, Keys, Barry Manilow, Dionne Warwick and Davis’ sons Fred and Doug.Jennifer Hudson delivered a powerful musical performance that served as one of the emotional moments of the service.

WATCH: Jennifer Hudson Performs ‘Hallelujah’

Alicia Keys pays tribute

In her tribute, Varitey reported, Keys recalled her first audition for Davis and talked about the support and friendship he offered her during their years working together. “You didn’t just sign an artist. You recognized the soul,” Keys said. “He saw not only the music I had already made, but also the music that was still brewing inside of me, waiting for someone with the wisdom and courage to step forward. You called it forward. You called me forward.”“I honor you and I love you. I am because you believed I could be. Thank you for the music, for the vision, for the encouragement of friendship. Really every time, every time.”“Thank you for seeing me fully, completely from the beginning, even before you saw me completely. With all my heart, all my soul and every note I played,” Alicia concluded.

Bruce Springsteen remembers Clive Davis

Bruce Springsteen took the stage to say, “Clive was big and bombastic and brave and full of ideas and he just believed, believed, believed, believed,” he said. “He dressed like a king and was born to run, everything!”“I tentatively played my guitar. I think I played ‘Growing Up’ and ‘up a Saint in the City. Songs that would end up being mostly placed on my first album. And when I finished, Clive, smiling, simply said, ‘Welcome to Columbia Records.'”“And with those few words, he changed my life forever. Forever. Nothing has been the same since that day. That day, Clive showed a 22-year-old nobody the same warmth, the same kindness, the same respect he would show me. After all my success over the next 50 years, nothing ever changed.”He concluded: “He guided the listening public to such powerful and inspiring music. And he didn’t just love the music, Clive actually loved the people who made the music, no matter how much of a pain in the ass they were,” he laughed. “And he loved those people deeply and permanently, with his loyalty, he let me know that’s how he felt about me. And I loved him back. I never felt anything but love coming from Clive.“

About Clive Davis

Davis launched the careers of numerous stars, including Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys and Kenny G, and influenced others such as Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead.He breathed new life into the careers of established artists like Aretha Franklin and Santana, and helped launch the careers of Keys and several early “American Idol” winners, including Kelly Clarkson.She is survived by her four children, sons Fred, Doug and Mitchell, daughter Lauren, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.