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Grace Beverly Jones OJ (born 19 May 1948) is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, model and actress. Born in Jamaica, she and her family moved to Syracuse, New York, when she was a teenager.
- A View To Kill (1985) 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.
- Nightclubbing (1981) 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.
- Bloodlight and Bami (2017) 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.
- A One Man Show (1982) 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.
Oct 28, 2022 · The legendary singer/model/actress defies convention and stays visible in the music industry. She released a new album in 2008, collaborated with Beyoncé in 2022, and toured in Seattle, Oakland, and Los Angeles.
Feb 27, 2023 · The legendary singer and fashion icon returns to her roots as a model for the luxury brand. See the powerful photos of Jones wearing Wolford's timeless and ageless pieces at Milan Fashion Week.
Jun 1, 2023 · The 75-year-old icon performed her classic songs with a nine-piece band and a variety of costumes and staging at the Blue Note Jazz Festival. She also showed her wit and fitness with jokes and tricks that impressed the crowd and the reviewer.
May 20, 2016 · At 68, Grace Jones remains one of the most referenced fashion icons of all time; look back at all the times designers paid tribute to Jones’s timeless allure.
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.
