Grace Jones is an American singer and film actress. This is a former model, the famous pop icon of 1970-1980, as well as a symbol of New York nightclubs. The singer is known for her original androgynous image. Her style has been a source of inspiration for other artists and pop stars for many years. For example, for Lady Gaga and Annie Lennox.
Education
Grace Jones was born in Jamaica on May 19, 1948. Her father was a pastor and politician. The girl was mainly raised by her grandfather and grandmother. In 1962, her parents moved to the United States. Jones studied at the theater school at the University of Syracuse in New York. At first, the future celebrity worked as a seamstress.
Career in 60-70 years
In the late 1960s, Grace Jones began her modeling career. The American agencies for which she worked considered her beauty too strict for the tastes of average Americans. Therefore, Jones was sent to Europe.
Her modeling career began on the catwalks of Paris, where she worked for the most prominent fashion designers and stylists of the time (Lagerfeld, Versace, Saint Laurent). In the mid-70s, Jones could be seen on the covers of French fashion magazines Elle and Vogue. After returning to the United States, she became one of the most colorful characters of the Studio-54 club in New York. Grace was Andy Warhol 's muse , who was simply fascinated by the beauty of the model. It was he who took so many of her most famous photographs.
In 1977, Grace signed with Island Records and recorded her debut album, Portfolio. In 1978, along with Amanda Lear and Patty Law, she took part in the highly controversial entertainment program Stryx, aired on Italian television. In the late 70s, Grace Jones recorded two more disco albums.
It soon became apparent that the eccentric singer was looking for new images. She liked the characteristic angular hairstyles, which later became her "brand" for many years. French designer Jean-Paul Godet created Jones a provocative and sexually ambivalent style. Such aesthetics of sadomasochistic clubs and an androgynous image turned her into the queen of gay discos. But Grace Jones is a singer who at that time was only gaining momentum. Her resounding success was yet to come.
Eighties
In the early 1980s, Jones began to record music of a new direction (funky style) and achieved success in this. Her fourth album took the lead in the UK charts. In 1981, she recorded a Nightclubbing record, which included cover versions of songs by artists such as Iggy Pop and Flash. The collection was a huge success.
The singer’s next album was released in 1982. In 1984, Grace Jones made her debut as a film actress. She starred in the movie Conan the Destroyer. The singer’s next album was released in 1985. It was a mixture of funky, pop and rhythm and blues compositions. Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmore participated in his recording . As an actress, by the end of the 80s, she managed to star in 17 films.
Inconspicuous nineties
In the 1990s, Grace Jones was not too active in music. Her biography says that she released several singles, including 7 Day Weekend in 1992 and Sexdrive in 1993. Jones starred in five films. In 1997, with Tricky'm, she began work on a new album, entitled "Forces of Nature." However, he did not come out because of disagreements between partners.
Return
In 2008, after 19 years of absence, the singer returned to the stage with the singles of the new album. In the same year, the release itself was released under the name Hurricane. After that, Jones went on a tour, which turned out to be very successful. In 2010, the singer gave a concert in London's Royal Albert Hall.
Personal life
Grace Jones was married twice. Her first husband was Atila Altonbey, and the second was Chris Stanley. From the French photographer and designer Jean Paul Godet, she gave birth to a son, although she was not married to him. Jones's great love was Janice Dickinson. Grace once noticed in one of the clubs in Sydney Dolph Lundgren, who worked there as a bouncer. Subsequently, he became her lover and bodyguard.