| First Name |
Grace
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| Middle Name |
Beverly
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| Last Name |
Jones
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| Full Name at Birth |
Grace Beverly Jones
|
| Alternative Name |
The Queen of Gay Discos, Grace Mendoza, Grace Beverly Jones, Grace Jones
|
| Birthday |
19th May, 1948
|
| Birthplace |
Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
|
| Weight |
143lbs (65 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Distinctive Feature |
Tall and athletic figure, Often has a buzz or crew cut hairdo, Strong facial bones
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
|
| Sexuality |
Bisexual
|
| Religion |
Christian
|
| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
Jamaican
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| High School |
Pentecostal All Saints School
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| University |
Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, New York, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Model, Record Producer, Actress, Voice Actress
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her sharp cheekbones and hyper-androgynous signature look, her successful modeling career during which she posed for popular magazines like Elle and Vogue and worked with esteemed designers such as Giorgio Armani and Karl Lagerfeld, her greatest hits such as "Slave to Rhythm", "Love is the Drug", and "Pull Up to the Bumper", and her roles as Zula the Amazonian in the 1984 epic sword and sorcery film Conan the Barbarian, May Day in the 1985 James Bond film A View to A Kill, Katrina in the 1986 black comedy horror film Vamp, and Helen Strangé in the 1992 romantic comedy film Boomerang
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Electronic, Avant-Garde, Dance, Disco, New Wave, Rock, Funk, Reggae, Pop, Art Pop, Post-Disco, Electropop, Post-Punk, Industrial, Gospel, Go-Go
|
| Music Genre |
Alternative Rock, R&B
|
| Year(s) Active |
1970–present, 1973–present
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| 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
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| Record Label |
Island, Manhatan, Capitol, Wall of Sound/PIAS, Manhattan, Capitol Records
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| Associated Acts |
Jean-Paul Goude, Sly and Robbie, Barry Reynolds, Ivor Guest
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
The Outside Organisation, Raphael Santin Celebrity Services, Paradigm Talent Agency
|
| Brand Endorsement |
Toyota Celica XX, Honda Motor Scooters (1986), Citroen CX, Yves St. Laurent, Kenzo Takada, Claude Montana
|
| Bust (inches) |
35
|
| Waist (inches) |
32
|
| Hips (inches) |
36
|
| Clothes Size |
6
|
| Shoe Size |
9
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| 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, http://missgracejones.com, http://www.gracejones.com
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| Father |
William Jones
|
| Mother |
Marjorie Jones
|
| Brother |
Noel Jones (brother) (Megachurch pastor)
|
Grace Beverly Jones (born 19 May 1948) is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, model and actress. She 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.
