| 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, New wave, art pop, post-disco, electropop
|
| 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, Manhattan
|
| 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, http://missgracejones.com
|
| Father |
William Jones
|
| Mother |
Marjorie Jones
|
| Brother |
Noel Jones (brother) (Megachurch pastor)
|
Grace Beverly Jones (born 19 May 1948) is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, supermodel, record producer, and actress. Born in Jamaica, she moved when she was 13, along with her siblings, to live with her parents in Syracuse, New York. Jones began her modelling career in New York state, then in Paris, working for fashion houses such as Yves St. Laurent and Kenzo, and appearing on the covers of Elle and Vogue. She worked with photographers such as Jean-Paul Goude, Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin, and Hans Feurer, and became known for her distinctive androgynous appearance and bold features.
