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Learn about the life and career of Grace Jones, a versatile and influential artist who has worked as a model, musician, and actor. Find out about her early years in Jamaica, her disco and new wave hits, her film roles, and her awards and honors.
- A View to Kill
- Nightclubbing
- Bloodlight and Bami
- A One Man Show
- Conan The Destroyer
- Slave to The Rhythm
- Pull Up to The Bumper
- I’ve Seen That Face Before
- Vamp
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A View To Kill, the 14th installment of the James Bond films, arguably becomes a soulless spectacle without Jones’ presence as May Day – the formidable henchwoman and lover of Roger Moore’s Bond nemesis, Max Zorin, played by Christopher Walken. Oozing power and a mesmerizing mix of strength, sensuality and unpredictability, Jones’ electrifying perf...
The journey from her 1977 rendition of Edith Piaf’s La Vie En Rose – which put her on the radar of Island Records’ Chris Blackwell, to Nightclubbing – indisputably one of the greatest albums of all time, may never again be replicated. Jones’ characteristic boldness paid off on this masterclass in musical hybridization, as the sultry songstress seam...
When Jones greenlit the Sophie Fiennes-directed Bloodlight and Bami, it was done with the specific goal of peeling back the layers of her mysterious and alluring fashion-centric persona. It accomplished that and more, and now stands as an essential ingredient for those who have been late to the Grace Jones train. The documentary intimately goes bey...
Jones’ ‘A One Man Show’, a live performance theatrical production which was recorded and released in 1982, represents another interesting intersection between Jones’ larger-than-life persona and her boundary-pushing creativity and interest in film. The concert film, which shares the name with the tour that inspired it, effortlessly showcases Jones’...
From fashion and music icon to partying up with a Barbarian, few things may be left to check off on Jones’ bucket list. She made sure of that when she joined the cast of Conan The Destroyer, acting alongside Hollywood A-lister-turned US Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain. Jones’ androgynous looks may have aided in her ...
Another innovative project by Jones, Slave To The Rhythm was a conceptual album (Jones’ seventh) featuring a compilation of songs seamlessly mixed together to form a continuous track. Producer by Trevor Horn, the title track became one of Jones’ signature songs. The album, released by Island Records, has sold over one million units worldwide, and i...
This infectious and provocative single from the Jones’ Nightclubbingalbum became a worldwide hit and solidified her reputation as a one-of-a-kind artist. The up-tempo classic, recognized as Reggae-Disco and Dance-Pop, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart, and subsequently peaked at No. 12 in the UK. Though the song sparked so...
Yet another successful single from Jones’ ‘Nightclubbing’ album, I’ve Seen That FaceBefore (Libertango) masterfully displays the icon’s captivating talent and musical ear. In it, Jones skilfully blends the Argentine Tango classic ‘Libertango’ by renowned composer Astor Piazzolla with elements of Reggae, as well as the French’s Chanson sound. Jones,...
Jones’ acting career was a free-willed exercise in the star’s autonomy and rebellious nature. Vamp was the antithesis of everything her strictly religious, Christian upbringing taught her. Checking off the boxes of prostitution and some variation of the occult, Jones embraced her role as Katrina – a surreally artistic stripper who is also a vampire...
DancehallMag celebrates the Jamaican trailblazer's birthday with a look back at her achievements in music, film and modeling. From A View To Kill to Bloodlight and Bami, see how Jones redefined artistry and paved the way for generations.
28 de out. de 2022 · For a semi-retired legend, 74-year-old Grace Jones has been doing her level best to stay in the game. It’s just not like her to kick off her shoes, put her feet up, and slowly fade from public view.
25 de jan. de 2022 · Grace Jones, the pop icon and queer legend, has been out of the spotlight since 2008. She is set to return to the stage in 2021 and has hinted at new music, but she turned down a role in the latest Bond film.
Maior cantora e compositora viva dando o ar da graça neste planeta, Grace Jones estará entre nós em novembro. Aprenda por que ela é tão importante.
446K Followers, 156 Following, 43 Posts - Grace Jones (@gracejonesofficial) on Instagram: "THE ONE AND ONLY"
Grace Jones chats about the 12 years it took to make a documentary about her life, Bloodlight and Bami, and explains how a packed night at Studio 54 helped i...
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