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Grace Jones
Nightclubbing, Slave to the Rhythm and a striking fusion of music, fashion and performance.
Warm Leatherette · Nightclubbing
- Born
- 19 May 1948
- Birthplace
- Spanish Town, Jamaica
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Grace Jones
Grace Jones moved from modelling to disco and then an individual blend of reggae, funk and new wave. Her angular visual style became as recognisable as her voice.
Early life
Jamaican childhood
Spent her early years in Spanish Town before joining her parents in New York state.
Theatre interest
Studied at Onondaga Community College and performed in summer theatre.
Career
- 1970s
Fashion career
Modelled in New York and Paris before signing to Island Records.
- 1977
Recording debut
Released Portfolio during the disco era.
- 1980s
A different sound
Worked with Sly and Robbie on reggae- and funk-inflected records.
- 2008
Recording return
Released Hurricane after a long gap between studio albums.
Selected work
Warm Leatherette
Reworked songs through a spare reggae and new-wave sound.
Nightclubbing
Includes Pull Up to the Bumper and her distinctive version of the title song.
Slave to the Rhythm
A studio project built around variations of its title track.
Beyond music
Screen roles
Played May Day in A View to a Kill and Zula in Conan the Destroyer.
Memoir
Published I'll Never Write My Memoirs with Paul Morley in 2015.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Universal Music: Grace Jones ↗Photo: Raph_PH. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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