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Grace Beverly Jones OJ (born 19 May 1948) is a Jamaican-American singer, songwriter, model and actress. [13] Born in Jamaica, she and her family moved to Syracuse, New York, when she was a teenager.
Actress: A View to a Kill. Grace Jones was born on May 19, 1948 in Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica to Marjorie Jones (née Williams) and Reverend Robert W. Jones. When she was 12 she moved to Syracuse, New York, joining her family who had already moved there.
Jun 22, 2020 · It’s difficult to describe Grace Jones without using words that have been dulled into cliché, but the revered Jamaican performer really is iconic, unique and visionary.
Sep 27, 2023 · Grace Jones, who was born in Jamaica, confronted racial and cultural preconceptions connected to the African diaspora in her performances throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Her performances are comparable to those of Josephine Baker in many aspects, whom Jones identified as an inspiration.
May 19, 2023 · Today, as she celebrates her 75 th birthday, we take a nostalgic look through ten outstanding moments that encapsulate the brilliance and enduring influence of Grace Jones—the visionary, who not only redefined artistry, but paved the way for generations to come.
Grace Jones. Actress: A View to a Kill. Grace Jones was born on May 19, 1948 in Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica to Marjorie Jones (née Williams) and Reverend Robert W. Jones. When she was 12 she moved to Syracuse, New York, joining her family who had already moved there.
Grace Jones chats about the 12 years it took to make a documentary about her life, Bloodlight and Bami, and explains how a packed night at Studio 54 helped inspire Nile Rodgers' Chic hit "Le...
