Grace Jones
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Grace Jones Biography
Grace Jones was one of the more unforgettable characters to
emerge from New York City's hedonistic Studio 54 disco scene during the
late '70s. Born May 19, 1952, in Kingston, Jamaica, Jones studied
theater at Syracuse University before launching a career as a model.
Jones' statuesque and flamboyant look proved to be a hit in the New
York City nightclub scene, which led to a recording contract with
Island Records in 1977. While such disco-based albums as 1977's
Portfolio, 1978's Fame, and 1979's Muse failed to break the singer
commercially, Jones soon amassed a substantial following amongst gay
men with her sexually charged live show, leading to her title at the
time of Queen of the Gay Discos.
But with the dawn of the '80s came a massive anti-disco movement across
the U.S., leading to Jones focusing on more new wave and
experimental-based work resulting in two of her best-known and
strongest releases -- 1980's Warm Leatherette and 1981's Nightclubbing
-- both produced by the noted reggae team of Sly & Robbie (the
latter release spawned one of Jones' biggest hits, Pull Up to the
Bumper, as well as covers of Iggy Pop's Nightclubbing and the
Police's Demolition Man ). It was also around this time that Jones
changed her look to suit the times by replacing her S&M look of the
'70s with a detached, androgynous image. Jones' sixth solo release
overall, Living My Life, followed in 1982, while the singer took a
break from recording to focus on film work and landed roles in such
movies as Conan the Destroyer and the James Bond flick A View to a Kill
(Jones' romantic life also provided tabloid fodder at the time when she
was linked with Rocky IV star Dolph Lundgren).
Jones eventually returned back to her recording career, enlisting
super-producer Trevor Horn (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) to oversee
1985's Slave to the Rhythm, which turned out to be a somewhat
autobiographical work (the same year, a ten-track compilation was
issued as well, Island Life). Jones' penchant for working with big-name
producers continued on 1986's Inside Story; with production chores
handled by Chic's Nile Rodgers, the album spawned one of Jones' last
successful singles, I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You). After
1989's Bulletproof Heart, Jones seemed to turn her back on her
recording career (although 1993 saw the release of a new single, Sex
Drive ), as she again focused primarily on movies, including a role in
Eddie Murphy's hit 1992 comedy Boomerang. The double-disc set Private
Life: The Compass Point Sessions (a collection of 26 tracks that Jones
recorded with Sly & Robbie during their early '80s union) was
released in 1998, which was followed up four years later with Island
Life, Vol. 2. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
Written by Greg Prato