| First Name |
Grace
|
| Last Name |
Jones
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Grace Mendoza
|
| Alternative Name |
The Queen of Gay Discos
|
| Age |
72 years
|
| Birthday |
19th May, 1948
|
| Birthplace |
Spanish Town, Jamaica
|
| Height |
5' 10½" (179 cm)
|
| Build |
Athletic
|
| Eye Color |
Black
|
| 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, 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
|
| 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, http://missgracejones.com, http://www.gracejones.com
|
| Father |
William Jones
|
| Mother |
Marjorie Jones
|
| Brother |
Noel Jones (brother) (Megachurch pastor)
|
Grace Beverly Jones OJ (born 19 May 1948) is a Jamaican model, singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. In 1999, Jones ranked 82nd on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll, and in 2008, she was honored with a Q Idol Award. Jones influenced the cross-dressing movement of the 1980s and has been an inspiration for artists including Annie Lennox, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Solange, Lorde, Róisín Murphy, Brazilian Girls, Nile Rodgers, Santigold, and Basement Jaxx. In 2016, Billboard magazine ranked her as the 40th greatest dance club artist of all time.
