| First Name |
Grace
|
| Last Name |
Jones
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Grace Mendoza
|
| Alternative Name |
The Queen of Gay Discos
|
| Age |
69 years
|
| Birthday |
19th May, 1948
|
| Birthplace |
Spanish Town, Jamaica
|
| Height |
5' 10½" (179 cm)
|
| Build |
Athletic
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
|
| Sexuality |
Bisexual
|
| Religion |
Christian
|
| Ethnicity |
Black
|
| Nationality |
Jamaican
|
| University |
Onondaga Community College, New York
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer, Actress
|
| Occupation |
Singer
|
| Claim to Fame |
The Wire
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
R&b, Electronic, Avant-Garde, Dance, Disco, New Wave, Rock, Funk, Reggae, R&B, electronic, avant-garde, dance, disco, new wave, rock, funk, reggae, pop
|
| Music Genre |
Alternative Rock, R&B
|
| Year(s) Active |
1970–present, 1973–present
|
| Music Style |
Dance-Pop, Disco, Pop/Rock, Club/Dance, Electronic, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Urban
|
| Music Mood |
Sexual, Confident, Brash, Rousing, Smooth, Stylish, Theatrical, Sensual, Playful, Sexy, Warm, Detached, Atmospheric
|
| Instrument |
Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
|
| Record Label |
Island, Manhatan, Capitol, Wall of Sound/PIAS
|
| Associated Acts |
Jean-Paul Goude, Sly and Robbie, Barry Reynolds, Ivor Guest
|
| Official Websites |
www.theworldofgracejones.com/, www.myspace.com/gracejonesofficial, www.youtube.com/theworldofgracejones, www.facebook.com/pages/Grace-Jones/20436594126, groups.yahoo.com/group/theworldofgracejones/, https://www.facebook.com/GraceJonesOfficial, Musical career
|
| Father |
William Jones
|
| Mother |
Marjorie Jones
|
| Brother |
Noel Jones (brother) (Megachurch pastor)
|
Grace Jones (born 19 May 1948) is a Jamaican singer, lyricist, supermodel, record producer, and actress. She was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica and raised by her grandparents. At 13 she moved with her siblings to their parents' home in Syracuse, New York. Jones started out as a model, initially in New York state, then in Paris, working for Yves St. Laurent, Claude Montana, and Kenzo Takada, and appearing on the covers of Elle, Vogue, and Stern working with Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin, and Hans Feurer.
