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Grace Jones (born Grace Mendoza on May 19, 1948, in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a model, singer and actress.
Raised in Syracuse, New York, she found success in the 70s as a model, working in New York and Paris (where she shared an apartment with Jerry Hall and Jessica Lange), before rising to public prominence as a singer and personality.
Jones secured a record deal with Island Records, which resulted in a string of club hits. The three disco albums she recorded - Portfolio (1977), Fame (1978), and Muse (1979) - generated dance singles such as Sorry/That’s The Trouble,I Need A Man, and a classic cover of La Vie En Rose.
During this period, she also became a muse to Andy Warhol, appearing in his portraits and accompanying him to Studio 54 on many occasions.
As the 70s drew to a close, Jones adapted the emerging new wave music to suit a different style, a significant departure from her previous output that resulted in some of her strongest work. Still with Island, and now working with producers Alex Sadkin and Chris Blackwell at Compass Point Studios, and with the considerable talents of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare (Sly & Robbie) behind her, she released the acclaimed Warm Leatherette (1980) and Nightclubbing (1981). These included re-imaginings of songs by Sting, Iggy Pop, The Pretenders, Roxy Music, Flash And The Pan, The Normal, and Tom Petty, as well as originals like the innuendo-filledPull Up To The Bumper and the haunting I’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango). Parallel to her musical shift was an equally dramatic visual departure; Jones - working heavily with style artist Jean-Paul Goude - adopted a severe, androgynous look that enhanced her already striking presence, the iconic cover of Nightclubbing exemplifying this new identity.
Raised in Syracuse, New York, she found success in the 70s as a model, working in New York and Paris (where she shared an apartment with Jerry Hall and Jessica Lange), before rising to public prominence as a singer and personality.
Jones secured a record deal with Island Records, which resulted in a string of club hits. The three disco albums she recorded - Portfolio (1977), Fame (1978), and Muse (1979) - generated dance singles such as Sorry/That’s The Trouble,
I Need A Man, and a classic cover of La Vie En Rose.
During this period, she also became a muse to Andy Warhol, appearing in his portraits and accompanying him to Studio 54 on many occasions.As the 70s drew to a close, Jones adapted the emerging new wave music to suit a different style, a significant departure from her previous output that resulted in some of her strongest work. Still with Island, and now working with producers Alex Sadkin and Chris Blackwell at Compass Point Studios, and with the considerable talents of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare (Sly & Robbie) behind her, she released the acclaimed Warm Leatherette (1980) and Nightclubbing (1981). These included re-imaginings of songs by Sting, Iggy Pop, The Pretenders, Roxy Music, Flash And The Pan, The Normal, and Tom Petty, as well as originals like the innuendo-filled
Pull Up To The Bumper and the haunting I’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango). Parallel to her musical shift was an equally dramatic visual departure; Jones - working heavily with style artist Jean-Paul Goude - adopted a severe, androgynous look that enhanced her already striking presence, the iconic cover of Nightclubbing exemplifying this new identity.
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Rabbit_Boy wrote:
Zula ♥ Fierce as hell.
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PullUpTheBumper wrote:
Apparently she's releasing a new album this year. I can't wait !
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igotshot10 wrote:
Put some Grace in your face ;-)
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top20fanatico wrote:
OMG She's so Diva! *O* Am I Ever Gonna Fall In Love In New York City? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apg3W3LnE_E Yep,for sure Grace <3
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neoncrush wrote:
private life drama - KEEP ME OUT
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gui_x wrote:
miedo
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Digaummad wrote:
"I dont know why I'm laughing, Immigration breathing down my back..." CRY NOOOOW, laugh later. i can't stop falling in love with her.
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electricchapel- wrote:
♥
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V0LTA13 wrote:
She's phenomenal. ♥
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Devatsu wrote:
In love with her
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D-N-V-N wrote:
This woman is a true artist. Beautiful in every way.
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robertoking wrote:
Devil in my life lyrics?
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EricOfSyracuse wrote:
What do you have against tobacco?
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madrfadr wrote:
great dub album!!!
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Brodda wrote:
cool! very cool
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Volodimirr wrote:
genre?
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musfthen wrote:
Não gosto das musicas, mais eu amo o estilo dela <3
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hamasandwich wrote:
Just found a brand-new bootleg compilation of rarities. http://hamasandwich.blogspot.com/2011/11/grace-jones-another-side-of-rhythm-2.html
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amandacofe wrote:
She's still looks awesome!!!!
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discotequedude wrote:
Is she going to release a new album in 2012??? I wish, she would! [2]
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Limited Edition Prints
23 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/gracejonesofficial
The collaboration between pop icon Grace Jones and light
artist Chris Levine continues witha stunning art & vinyl
edition and a series of limited edition prints, which will be
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