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As an actress, Jones appeared in several indie films prior to landing her first mainstream appearance as Zula in the fantasy-action film Conan the Destroyer (1984) alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sarah Douglas, and subsequently appeared in the James Bond movie A View to a Kill (1985) as May Day, and starred as a vampire in Vamp (1986); all o...
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.
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May 16, 2018 · She attended Central High School in Syracuse and then majored in Spanish at Onondaga Community College. Photos provided by Onondaga Community College show Grace Jones (in green dress) in her ...
- A View to Kill
- Nightclubbing
- Bloodlight and Bami
- A One Man Show
- Conan The Destroyer
- Slave to The Rhythm
- Pull Up to The Bumper
- I’ve Seen That Face Before
- Vamp
A View To Kill, the 14th installment of the James Bond films, arguably becomes a soulless spectacle without Jones’ presence as May Day – the formidable henchwoman and lover of Roger Moore’s Bond nemesis, Max Zorin, played by Christopher Walken. Oozing power and a mesmerizing mix of strength, sensuality and unpredictability, Jones’ electrifying perf...
The journey from her 1977 rendition of Edith Piaf’s La Vie En Rose – which put her on the radar of Island Records’ Chris Blackwell, to Nightclubbing – indisputably one of the greatest albums of all time, may never again be replicated. Jones’ characteristic boldness paid off on this masterclass in musical hybridization, as the sultry songstress seam...
When Jones greenlit the Sophie Fiennes-directed Bloodlight and Bami, it was done with the specific goal of peeling back the layers of her mysterious and alluring fashion-centric persona. It accomplished that and more, and now stands as an essential ingredient for those who have been late to the Grace Jones train. The documentary intimately goes bey...
Jones’ ‘A One Man Show’, a live performance theatrical production which was recorded and released in 1982, represents another interesting intersection between Jones’ larger-than-life persona and her boundary-pushing creativity and interest in film. The concert film, which shares the name with the tour that inspired it, effortlessly showcases Jones’...
From fashion and music icon to partying up with a Barbarian, few things may be left to check off on Jones’ bucket list. She made sure of that when she joined the cast of Conan The Destroyer, acting alongside Hollywood A-lister-turned US Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain. Jones’ androgynous looks may have aided in her ...
Another innovative project by Jones, Slave To The Rhythm was a conceptual album (Jones’ seventh) featuring a compilation of songs seamlessly mixed together to form a continuous track. Producer by Trevor Horn, the title track became one of Jones’ signature songs. The album, released by Island Records, has sold over one million units worldwide, and i...
This infectious and provocative single from the Jones’ Nightclubbingalbum became a worldwide hit and solidified her reputation as a one-of-a-kind artist. The up-tempo classic, recognized as Reggae-Disco and Dance-Pop, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart, and subsequently peaked at No. 12 in the UK. Though the song sparked so...
Yet another successful single from Jones’ ‘Nightclubbing’ album, I’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango) masterfully displays the icon’s captivating talent and musical ear. In it, Jones skilfully blends the Argentine Tango classic ‘Libertango’ by renowned composer Astor Piazzolla with elements of Reggae, as well as the French’s Chanson sound. Jones...
Jones’ acting career was a free-willed exercise in the star’s autonomy and rebellious nature. Vamp was the antithesis of everything her strictly religious, Christian upbringing taught her. Checking off the boxes of prostitution and some variation of the occult, Jones embraced her role as Katrina – a surreally artistic stripper who is also a vampire...
Apr 5, 2018 · Grace Jones was sitting in an opulent hotel suite in Paris, naked underneath a fur coat, opining about her act. “The performer, out there, takes a risk,” she said, sipping Champagne. “It’s a...
Jun 20, 2019 · For five years, music and fashion icon Grace Jones opened her life to filmmaker Sophie Fiennes. The resulting documentary, Grace Jones - Bloodlight and Bami, is available to watch now on...
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Mar 5, 2024 · Jones on the set of the film Conan the Destroyer which she filmed in 1983. She plays the bandit warrior Zula, who joins Arnold Schwarzenegger's hero Conan on his quest in this sword and sorcery...
